Addressing the gap between genetics knowledge and clinical practice: A pilot study to implement genetics education among physicians in Italy

Italian Journal of Public Health

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2012, Pages

  Mazzucco, Walter ^a   Ricciardi, Walter ^a   Boccia, Stefania ^a  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

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EID: 84871606434     PISSN: 17237815     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2427/8673     Document Type: Article

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