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Between Knowledge and Practice: On Medical Professionals, Patients, and the Making of the Genetics of Cancer.

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Between Knowledge and Practice: On Medical Professionals, Patients, and the Making of the Genetics of Cancer. / Palladino, Paolo.
In: Social Studies of Science, Vol. 32, No. 1, 02.2002, p. 137-165.

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Palladino, P 2002, 'Between Knowledge and Practice: On Medical Professionals, Patients, and the Making of the Genetics of Cancer.', Social Studies of Science, vol. 32, no. 1, pp. 137-165. https://doi.org/10.1177/0306312702032001006

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Palladino, P. (2002). Between Knowledge and Practice: On Medical Professionals, Patients, and the Making of the Genetics of Cancer. Social Studies of Science, 32(1), 137-165. https://doi.org/10.1177/0306312702032001006

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Palladino P. Between Knowledge and Practice: On Medical Professionals, Patients, and the Making of the Genetics of Cancer. Social Studies of Science. 2002 Feb;32(1):137-165. doi: 10.1177/0306312702032001006

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Palladino, Paolo. / Between Knowledge and Practice : On Medical Professionals, Patients, and the Making of the Genetics of Cancer. In: Social Studies of Science. 2002 ; Vol. 32, No. 1. pp. 137-165.

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