Defining the role of laboratory genetic counselor

Journal of Genetic Counseling

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 605-611

  Christian, Susan ^a   Lilley, Margaret ^a   Hume, Stacey ^a   Scott, Patrick ^a   Somerville, Martin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Genetic counselor; Laboratory; Non clinical role

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; GENETIC COUNSELING; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; LABORATORY PERSONNEL; MANPOWER; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD;

GENETIC COUNSELING; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; LABORATORY PERSONNEL; PROFESSIONAL ROLE;

EID: 84863618418     PISSN: 10597700     EISSN: 15733599     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10897-011-9419-0     Document Type: Article

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