E-genetics: Exploring the acceptability and feasibility of using technology in cancer genetics services

Clinical Genetics

Volumn 81, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 514-520

  Hilgart, J ^a   Hayward, J A ^a   Iredale, R ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cancer genetics; E genetics; Patient perspectives; Service delivery; Telemedicine

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; CANCER GENETICS; CLINICAL GENETICS; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; E GENETICS; E-MAIL; FAMILY HISTORY; FEMALE; GENETIC COUNSELING; GENETIC SERVICE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL STAFF; ONLINE SYSTEM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TELEMEDICINE;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEMALE; GENETIC COUNSELING; GENETIC SERVICES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEOPLASMS; QUESTIONNAIRES; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; TELEMEDICINE;

EID: 84860571321     PISSN: 00099163     EISSN: 13990004     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0004.2011.01813.x     Document Type: Article

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