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  1. Institute of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, UK

    Angus Clarke

  2. Department of Applied Psychology, University of Wales Institute Cardiff (UWIC), Western Avenue, Cardiff, CF5 2YB, UK

    Katie Thirlaway

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Clarke, A., Thirlaway, K. Genetic counselling for personalised medicine. Hum Genet 130, 27–31 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00439-011-0988-7

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