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"What is this genetics, anyway?" Understandings of genetics, illness causality and inheritance among British Pakistani users of genetic services.

Journal of genetic counseling - 1 Aug 2008

Shaw Alison, Hurst Jane A

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Misconceptions about basic genetic concepts and inheritance patterns may be widespread in the general population. This paper investigates understandings of genetics, illness causality and inheritance among British Pakistanis referred to a UK genetics clinic. During participant observation of genetics clinic consultations and semi-structured interviews in Urdu or English in respondents' homes, we identified an...

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PMID: 18607703
DOI: 10.1007/s10897-008-9156-1

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