Young adults' Pre-existing knowledge of cystic fibrosis and sickle cell diseases: Implications for newborn screening

Journal of Genetic Counseling

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 121-130

  Noke, Melissa ^a   Ulph, Fiona ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cystic fibrosis; Newborn screening; Public understanding; Sickle cell disorder

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; NEWBORN; NEWBORN SCREENING; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; SICKLE CELL ANEMIA; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANEMIA, SICKLE CELL; CYSTIC FIBROSIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; NEONATAL SCREENING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84897600476     PISSN: 10597700     EISSN: 15733599     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10897-013-9622-2     Document Type: Article

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