Examining the family-centred approach to genetic testing and counselling among UK Pakistanis: A community perspective

Journal of Community Genetics

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 49-57

  Darr, A ^a   Small, N ^a   Ahmad, W I U ^b   Atkin, K ^c   Corry, P ^d   Benson, J ^e   Morton, R ^f   Modell, B ^g  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

^d ST LUKE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^e EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^f DERBYSHIRE CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^g UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Community engagement; Consanguinity; Counselling; Family centred approach; Genetic testing; Pakistanis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; AUDIO RECORDING; CONSANGUINEOUS MARRIAGE; CULTURAL FACTOR; DISABILITY; ETHNIC GROUP; EXPLORATORY RESEARCH; FAMILY CENTERED CARE; FEMALE; GENETIC COUNSELING; GENETIC RISK; GENETIC SCREENING; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PAKISTANI; PREGNANCY TERMINATION; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; RELIGION; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 84872381621     PISSN: 1868310X     EISSN: 18686001     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12687-012-0117-x     Document Type: Article

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