This article reviews studies that assessed the process and content of genetic counseling
communication. A systematic search of the literature was undertaken of studies that audio‐or …

With the recent completion of the sequencing of the Human Genome, genetic testing will
increasingly become available for a greater number of medical conditions, many of which …

Meta-analytic methods were used to determine the impact of genetic counselling on women
with a family history of breast cancer. Published studies with prospective designs and …

Most studies of outcomes of genetic counseling have focused on client knowledge,
reproductive plans and behavior, or satisfaction. Other measures of the “value” of genetic …

In familial breast/ovarian cancer, the information that the proband is able to supply about
other family members is of critical importance for genetic counseling. This frequently …

OBJECTIVE: Genetics increasingly permeate everyday medicine. When patients want to
make informed decisions about genetic testing, they require genetic knowledge. This study …

This longitudinal study aimed to document (i) the information-giving and patient-
communication styles of clinical geneticists and genetic counsellors (consultants) in familial …

Family history information comprises an important tool in identifying and referring patients at
risk for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) to cancer genetic counseling. Despite …

Prenatal diagnosis (PND) is offered routinely as part of pregnancy care to a large number of
women at increased risk of fetal anomalies. Despite an extraordinary growth in the use of …

Background The recognition of an inherited component to breast cancer has led to an
increase in demand for information, reassurance, and genetic testing, which has resulted in …