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Uptake of genetic counselling services by patients with cystic fibrosis and their families

S MacaulayDivision of Human Genetics, School of Pathology University of the Witwatersrand, and the National Health Laboratory Service, JohannesburgCorrespondence[email protected]
, BSc, BSc(Hons), MSc(Med), MSc(Med) (Genetic Counselling),
N GregersenDivision of Human Genetics, School of Pathology University of the Witwatersrand, and the National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg
, MB BCh, FCPaed(SA), Cert(Medical Genetics), MSc(Med) (Genetic Counselling) &
A KrauseDivision of Human Genetics, School of Pathology University of the Witwatersrand, and the National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg
, BSc, BSc(Hons), MB BCh, PhD
Pages 250-255 | Published online: 15 Aug 2014

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