Promoting International, Locally Focused, and Patient-oriented Genetic Counseling

Overview

Journal Genet Med Open

Date 2024 Dec 23

PMID 39712957

Authors

Jon Weil

Dina Alaeddin

Rawan Awwad

Nour Chanouha

Batoul Elbassiouny

Aisha Furqan

Michelle F Jacobs

Grace Kavanaugh

Arpita Neogi

Smita K Rao

Monisha Sebastin

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