Mutations in two receptors of the transforming growth factor-beta family have recently been
shown to be present in the majority of cases of inherited (familial) pulmonary arterial …

Classic genetic tests indicate, either directly or indirectly, the presence of DNA variants
associated with rare but highly penetrant disorders such as Huntington's disease or multiple …

Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) is a qualitative research approach committed
to the examination of how people make sense of their major life experiences. It originated …

While the main structural features of this book remain in place, individual chapters have
undergone considerable updating and refreshing. The design of the book has also been …

Health Psychology is essential reading for all students and researchers of health
psychology. Organized into four sections, the 6th edition is structured with a clear emphasis …

This article offers an introduction to the use of interpretative phenomenological analysis
(IPA) to conduct research on psychological and social issues in the new genetics. Some key …

This study is concerned with how candidates for pre-symptomatic genetic testing for
Huntington's disease represent their risk status and how they describe the process involved …

Current approaches to genetic screening include newborn screening to identify infants who
would benefit from early treatment, reproductive genetic screening to assist reproductive …

The practice of genetic counseling is in need of evidence-based theoretical frameworks.
Although strategies used in genetic counseling are increasingly evidence-based, the field of …

Familial cancer services have been developed in many countries in response to a rapidly
evolving demand for genetic counseling and testing for breast cancer risk. This article …