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. 2013 Jan 1;10(1):10.2217/pme.12.116.
doi: 10.2217/pme.12.116.

Can genetic information change patient behavior to reduce Type 2 diabetes risk?

Jason L Vassy  1
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Can genetic information change patient behavior to reduce Type 2 diabetes risk?

Jason L Vassy. Per Med. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Type 2 diabetes; genetic testing; health behavior; personalized medicine; prevention.

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