Roles of genetic counselors in South Africa

Journal of Genetic Counseling

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 753-761

  Kromberg, Jennifer G R ^a   Wessels, Tina Marié ^a   Krause, Amanda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Genetic counseling; Genetic counselors; Roles; South Africa; Training

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; GENETIC COUNSELING; HUMAN; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOUTH AFRICA;

GENETIC COUNSELING; HUMANS; PROFESSIONAL ROLE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 84888111308     PISSN: 10597700     EISSN: 15733599     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10897-013-9606-2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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