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Our inheritance, our future: realising the potential of genetics in the NHS

  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    24 June 2003
  • Primary audience:
    Professionals
  • Product number:
    0101579128
  • Gateway reference:
    Not required
  • Series number:
    CM 5791-II
  • Pages:
    94
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

The aim of this White Paper is to set out a vision of how patients could benefit in future from advances in genetics, and raise awareness of the potential of genetics in healthcare; includes a £50m three-year plan of implementation.

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