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Lay Understanding of Familial Risk of Common Chronic Diseases: A Systematic Review and Synthesis of Qualitative Research

Fiona M. Walter, Jon Emery, Dejana Braithwaite and Theresa M. Marteau
The Annals of Family Medicine November 2004, 2 (6) 583-594; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.242
Fiona M. Walter
MA, MSc, FRCGP
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vol. 2 no. 6 583-594
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.242
PubMed 
15576545

Published By 
The Annals of Family Medicine
Print ISSN 
1544-1709
Online ISSN 
1544-1717
History 
  • Received for publication September 17, 2003
  • Revision received March 12, 2004
  • Accepted for publication March 17, 2004
  • Published online December 2, 2004.

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  1. Fiona M. Walter, MA, MSc, FRCGP1,
  2. Jon Emery, MA, MRCGP, DPhil2,
  3. Dejana Braithwaite, PhD1 and
  4. Theresa M. Marteau, BSc, MSc, PhD3
  1. 1General Practice & Primary Care Research Unit, Department of Public Health & Primary Care, University of Cambridge, UK
  2. 2Department of General Practice, University of Western Australia, Claremont, WA
  3. 3Psychology & Genetics Research Group, King’s College, London, UK
  1. CORRESPONDING AUTHOR: Fiona M. Walter, MA, MSc, FRCGP, General Practice & Primary Care Research Unit, Department of Public Health & Primary Care, Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge, Forvie Site, Robinson Way, Cambridge CB2 2SR, UK fmw22{at}medschl.cam.ac.uk

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