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Pedigree construction and disease confirmation: a pilot study in Wales exploring the role of nonclinical personnel.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Sept 2005
Tempest Vanessa, Iredale Rachel, Gray Jonathon, France Liz, Anstey Sally, Steward John
Abstract excerpt
Pedigree construction and disease confirmation are the means by which reported family histories are translated into a verified clinical tool informing risk assessment and management decisions by clinical genetics staff. In this study, we hypothesised that pedigree generation data processes do not generally require the clinical expertise of genetic counsellors and that they could be successfully transferred to...
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