Disclosure of Genetic Information Within Families

Overview

Journal Am J Nurs

Specialty Nursing

Date 2009 Mar 28

PMID 19325321

Citations 27

Authors

Agatha M Gallo

Denise B Angst

Kathleen A Knafl

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