Genetic counselors and Genomic Counseling in the United Kingdom. Issue 2 (9th December 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Middleton, Anna; Hall, Georgina; Patch, Christine
• Is Part Of: Molecular genetics & genomic medicine. Volume 3:Issue 2(2015:Mar.)
• Page Start: 79
• Page End: 83
• Publication Date: 2014-12-09
• Subjects: Medical genetics -- Periodicals; Genomics -- Periodicals; 616.042
• DOI: 10.1002/mgg3.123
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2324-9269

Abstract

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