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Public records and recognition of genetic disease in Scotland
Author(s) -
Collyer Susan,
Mey Rhona De
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
clinical genetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.543
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1399-0004
pISSN - 0009-9163
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-0004.1987.tb02782.x
Subject(s) - disease , genetic data , public health , medicine , genetics , biology , environmental health , pathology , population
The use of Scottish public records to assist in the study of genetic disease is described. Four examples are given of situations in which such data can assist in the management of genetic disease. Some problems and limitations are discussed.