Genetic counseling for personal genomic testing: Optimizing client uptake of post-test telephonic counseling services

Journal of Genetic Counseling

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 462-468

  Levin, Elissa ^a   Riordan, Sara ^a   Klein, Jana ^a   Kieran, Shannon ^a  

^a Navigenics Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Engagement; Genetic counseling; Genomics; Personal genomic testing; Personalized medicine; Phone counseling; Risk assessment; Tele counseling; Telephonic counseling; Utilization

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; GENETIC COUNSELING; GENOMICS; HUMAN; TELEPHONE;

GENETIC COUNSELING; GENOMICS; HUMANS; TELEPHONE;

EID: 84863618413     PISSN: 10597700     EISSN: 15733599     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10897-012-9496-8     Document Type: Article

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