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Depiction of gene-environment relationships in online medical recommendations.

Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics - 1 Jun 2008

Cheng Youyou, Condit Celeste, Flannery David

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PURPOSE: This study examines the presentation of genetic and behavioral causation and prevention in websites that make medical recommendations to lay people for four diseases: heart disease, diabetes, lung cancer, and depression. METHODS: A sample of 73 online medical recommendations from major health institutions and information portals were retrieved for content analysis, with a focus on the depiction of...

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PMID: 18496221
DOI: 10.1097/gim.0b013e31817701a8

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