Genetic counselor workforce generational diversity: Millennials to Baby Boomers
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DOI: 10.1002/jgc4.1107
Abstract: There are currently three generations of individuals that make up the genetic counselor workforce: Baby‐Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials. These generations are presumed to be shaped by the historical, cultural, and social events that occurred… read more here.
Keywords: workforce; genetic counselor; generation; counselor workforce ... See more keywords
Genetic counselor and proxy patient perceptions of genetic counselor responses to prenatal patient self‐disclosure requests: Skillfulness is in the eye of the beholder
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DOI: 10.1002/jgc4.1190
Abstract: Research demonstrates some genetic counselors self‐disclose while others do not when patients’ request self‐disclosure. Limited psychotherapy research suggests skillfulness matters more than type of counselor response. This survey research assessed perceived skillfulness of genetic counselor… read more here.
Keywords: genetic counselor; response; self disclosure; disclosure ... See more keywords
Moral distress in genetic counseling: A study of North American genetic counselors
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DOI: 10.1002/jgc4.1551
Abstract: Moral distress is the phenomenon whereby healthcare providers experience the inability to take action or act in morally appropriate ways when encountering a morally compromising situation. The correlation of moral distress to burnout and resignation… read more here.
Keywords: distress; genetic counselor; genetic counselors; moral distress ... See more keywords
Genetic variants with discordant classifications: An assessment of genetic counselor attitudes and practices
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DOI: 10.1002/jgc4.1626
Abstract: Discordant variant classifications (DVCs) can impact patient care and pose challenges for clinicians. A survey‐based study was conducted to examine genetic counselor (GC) attitudes and practices related to DVCs. Most GCs (202/229, 88%) in the… read more here.
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Prenatal patient perceptions of receiving difficult news over the telephone.
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DOI: 10.1002/jgc4.1694
Abstract: Difficult news has been described as any news that adversely and seriously affects an individual's view of their future. Research in oncology genetic counseling demonstrated that individuals do not prefer in-person or telephone delivery of… read more here.
Keywords: news; genetic counselor; news telephone; difficult news ... See more keywords
Commentary on “Commercial Genetic Testing and the Future of the Genetic Counseling Profession”
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DOI: 10.1007/s10897-018-0248-2
Abstract: The genetic counselor profession is a rapidly evolving entity with numerous forces affecting growth, diversification, and direction. The genetic counselor workforce has been, and remains, a priority for the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC),… read more here.
Keywords: genetic testing; genetic counselors; genetic counselor; counseling ... See more keywords
The Role of the Genetic Counselor in Newborn Screening
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DOI: 10.18043/ncm.80.1.39
Abstract: The role of the genetic counselor in newborn screening is a unique one that involves a partnership with physicians and families. Most genetic counselors who do work related to newborn screening work either for a… read more here.
Keywords: role genetic; newborn screening; genetic counselor; counselor newborn ... See more keywords