Communication about DTC testing: Commentary on a 'Family Experience of Personal Genomics'

Journal of Genetic Counseling

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 392-398

  Middleton, Anna ^a  

^a WELLCOME TRUST SANGER INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

DTC testing; Family communication; Genetic counseling; Genetic counselor; Genomics

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONFIDENTIALITY; CONSUMER; EMOTION; FAMILY; GENETIC COUNSELING; GENETIC SCREENING; GENOMICS; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT;

CONFIDENTIALITY; CONSUMER PARTICIPATION; EMOTIONS; FAMILY; GENETIC COUNSELING; GENETIC TESTING; GENOMICS; HUMANS; INFORMED CONSENT;

EID: 84863619468     PISSN: 10597700     EISSN: 15733599     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10897-011-9472-8     Document Type: Review

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