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Education about genetic testing for breast cancer susceptibility: patient preferences for a computer program or genetic counselor.

American journal of medical genetics - 15 Sept 2001

Green M J, McInerney A M, Biesecker B B, Fost N

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The purpose of this study was to describe and compare patient preferences for a genetic counselor or an interactive computer program for various components of genetic education and counseling for breast cancer susceptibility. As part of a randomized intervention study on genetics education and counseling for breast cancer risk, 29 women at moderate risk were educated by both a genetic counselor and an interactive...

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PMID: 11562930
DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.1501

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