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This study was carried out with the financing of the PhD scholarship concluded with the Foundation for Science and Technology (Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia) with the reference SFRH/BD/145679/2019, attributed to the author Catarina Costa.
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Costa, C., Silva, J., Azevedo, L.F. et al. A collaborative model for Medical Genetics services delivery in Portugal: a multidisciplinary perspective. J Community Genet (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12687-024-00703-0
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