Use and non-use of genetic counseling after diagnosis of a birth defect

American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part A

Volumn 158 A, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 559-566

  Glynn, Anne ^a   Saya, Sibel ^a   Halliday, Jane ^a  

^a ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Congenital abnormalities; Genetic counseling; Patient satisfaction; Utilization

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; BIRTH DEFECT; CONTROLLED STUDY; GENETIC COUNSELING; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL INFORMATION; PARENTAL ATTITUDE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PEDIATRICIAN; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; PREGNANCY TERMINATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE;

CONGENITAL ABNORMALITIES; GENETIC COUNSELING; HUMANS; PATIENT SATISFACTION; QUESTIONNAIRES; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; VICTORIA;

EID: 84857110706     PISSN: 15524825     EISSN: 15524833     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.35210     Document Type: Article

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