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Effects of education, distance and satellite clinics on the growth of genetic services

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 July 2008

Wladimir Wertelecki ,
Joan Huffstutler ,
Duane Superneau ,
Renea Burns  and
Charles Hoff
Wladimir Wertelecki
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Genetics, USAMC, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Joan Huffstutler
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Genetics, USAMC, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Duane Superneau
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Genetics, USAMC, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Renea Burns
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Genetics, USAMC, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Charles Hoff
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Genetics, USAMC, Mobile, Alabama, USA
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Summary

The effect of educational activities, distance from a genetic centre, and presence of satellite clinics on the growth in genetic services in three regions served (south Alabama, west Florida and southeast Mississippi) was examined. Comparisons of growth trends between the three regions were made in the context of regional differences in clinical and educational variables. Multiple regression analyses of growth in clinical services with these variables were also performed. Results demonstrated that growth in clinical services is greatly enhanced when educational activities are offered in concert with the establishment of a satellite clinic.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Biosocial Science , Volume 19 , Issue 4 , October 1987 , pp. 487 - 493
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1987

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