Patient accounts of diagnostic testing for familial hypercholesterolaemia: comparing responses to genetic and non-genetic testing methods

Patient accounts of diagnostic testing for familial hypercholesterolaemia: comparing responses to genetic and non-genetic testing methods

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Continuing developments in genetic testing technology together with research revealing gene-disease associations have brought closer the potential for genetic screening of populations. A major concern, as with any screening programme...

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Main Authors: Hollands Gareth J, Armstrong David, Macfarlane Angela, Crook Martin A, Marteau Theresa M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Subjects:
Behaviour change
Genetics
Genetic testing
Health behaviour
Risk
Qualitative
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/13/87

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