Embracing the unique role of genetic counselors: Response to the commentary by Madeo et al.

American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part A

Volumn 155, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 1791-1793

  Dent, K M ^a,b   Harper, C ^a,c   Kearney, L ^a,d   Lieber, C ^a,e   Finucane, B ^a,f  

^a National Society of Genetic Counselors   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c WILLIAM BEAUMONT HOSPITAL   (United States)

^d Genomic Strategy Consulting   (United States)

^e SARAH LAWRENCE COLLEGE   (United States)

^f Elwyn   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; DISABILITY; GENETIC COUNSELING; GENETIC SERVICE; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; HUMAN GENETICS; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; LETTER; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; MEDICAL ETHICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VOCATIONAL EDUCATION;

DISABLED PERSONS; GENETIC COUNSELING; HUMANS;

EID: 79960561226     PISSN: 15524825     EISSN: 15524833     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.34111     Document Type: Letter

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