Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 3 , Pages 189-193 , June 2009

Growing Up at the Intersection of the Genomic Era and the Information Age

  • Martha Driessnack, PhD, ARNP

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Martha Driessnack, PhD, ARNP.

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doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2007.09.008

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 3 , Pages 189-193 , June 2009