title: Clinicians learn less and less about more and more until they know nothing about everything; researchers learn more and more about less and less until they know everything about nothing: discuss.
abstract: A number of recent developments in our understanding of the biology of heritability question commonly held views on the immutability of genetic factors. These have numerous potential implications for improving understanding and practice in pre- and postconceptional care and for infant and child mental health, and they carry a cautionary message against overgeneralization.
authors.affiliation: Psychology Department, Hillside, Aberdour, Fife KY3 0RH, Scotland. drken.aitken@btinternet.com
authors.forename: Kenneth John
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Aitken
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005824:Genetics, Behavioral; D023281:Genomics; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy