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Showing 1 to 20 of 59 for “"Genetic Counselling"”.
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Exploring the application of psychiatric genetic counselling within the UK.
… being made in molecular psychiatry. Psychiatric genetic counselling (PGC), which may address how our knowledge from genetic studies is delivered to patients, is likely to become more routinely available as our aetiological understanding of psychiatric illness increases. The present study …
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Medical Practitioners' use of genetic counselling services in Cape Town
The genetic counselling profession has grown exponentially in the last decade. Major advances in genetic technologies contributed to the increased need for these professionals. In South Africa, medical practitioners in private practice are increasingly making use of the services of genetic …
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Investigating the opinions on telephonic advanced maternal age genetic counselling
Background: The research on telephonic genetic counselling (GC) services has increased since 2020. However, there is still limited research on the experience and opinions of this service from the patients' perspective. This is particularly true in low to middle-income settings such as South Africa. …
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A Study of Guideline for Genetic Counselling in Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), also known as embryo screening, is a technique used to identify genetic defects in embryos created through in vitro fertilization before pregnancy. PGD is considered another way to prenatal diagnosis. PGD refers specifically to when one or both genetic …
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Investigating the views and expectations of pregnant women who undergo genetic counselling for age-related risk of aneuploidy
… affected by aneuploidy. The weekly pregnancy counselling clinic (PCC) at Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) offers genetic counselling (GC) for women who are of AMA to inform them about their age-related aneuploidy risk, offer invasive diagnostic testing (IDT) and discuss the option of voluntary …
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Psychiatric genetic counselling: current landscape and opinions of psychiatric healthcare professionals in public hospitals in Cape Town, South Africa
Psychiatric genetic counselling: Current landscape and opinions of psychiatric healthcare professionals in public hospitals in Cape Town, South Africa Psychiatric conditions are common, and psychiatric genetic counselling (PGC) aims to help people understand their, or a family member's, mental …
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Predictive testing and clinical genetic counselling services for Huntington disease in the Western Cape : an evaluation over eleven years
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 273-325).
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Psychiatric genetic counselling: current landscape and opinions of psychiatric healthcare professionals in public hospitals in Cape Town, South Africa
Psychiatric genetic counselling: Current landscape and opinions of psychiatric healthcare professionals in public hospitals in Cape Town, South Africa Psychiatric conditions are common, and psychiatric genetic counselling (PGC) aims to help people understand their, or a family member's, mental …
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Exploration of the impact of genetic counselling and patient support group involvement on retinal degenerative disorders (RDD) patients: a qualitative study
… experiences of individuals within the clinical genetic service in South Africa, with inherited retinal disease. Methods: This qualitative research was based on a grounded theory approach. Semi-structured interviews were carried out after obtaining approval from the University of Cape Town …
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Molecular-Genetic and Immunological Biomarkers in Medical Genetic Counselling of Families with Infertility // Молекулярно-генетични и имунологични биомаркери при медико-генетичното консултиране на семейства с инфертилитет
Инфертилитетът е универсален, социално значим проблем с огромна клинична и генетична хетерогенност. Често пъти е невъзможно да бъде установена причината за липсата на бременност или за настъпването на повтарящи се спонтанни загуби на плода. Използваните в настоящия дисертационен труд …
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Genetic Diagnostic Study among Pediatric Patients with Hereditary Pathology Who Received Genetic Counselling // Генетико-диагностично проучване при лица в детска възраст с наследствена патология, преминали през кабинета за генетично консултиране
Наследствените заболявания и вродените аномалии са свързани със сериозни неблагоприятни последици за педиатричните пациенти, техните семейства, здравните системи и обществото. Кабинетът за медико-генетична консултация има съществено значение в мултидисциплинарния процес по разкриване генетичната …
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An investigation into the level of genetic knowledge of parents of sons with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and their satisfaction with the genetic counselling service at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 68-72 ).
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Knowledge and experiences of parents with children affected by Sickle Cell Disease in Cape Town
… minor dissertation in fulfilment of an MSc (Med) Genetic Counselling degree, aimed to explore the knowledge and understanding of SCD among parents of affected children in Cape Town as well as identify burdens associated with caring for a child with SCD. Furthermore, the study assessed …
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Returning individual genetic results to research participants: experiences of stigma in South African families with neurodevelopmental disorders
… Disorder (NDD). Likewise, the impact of genetic attribution on these experiences have not been extensively studied. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of stigma of NeuroDev research participants and their families and how a positive genetic result influences/affects …
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The knowledge of basic genetic terms and available terminology in the South African Sotho languages
The use of indigenous terms during a genetic counselling session has the potential to foster a better understanding between a genetic counsellor and patient. However, it is unknown if there are specific terms for commonly used English genetic terminology in the South African indigenous languages. …
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Carrier detection in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
… muscular dystrophy (DMD) is of importance for genetic counselling purposes. At present the accepted most reliable test for determining DMD carrier status is the estimation of serum creatine kinase activity. However, approximately one third of genetic carriers remain undetected by this method. …
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practise toward cancer genetic testing among healthcare workers in the oncology clinic at Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer and Research Center (SQCCCRC)
… forms of cancer. Due to the shortage of genetic counsellors and medical geneticists in Oman, there is a need to involve other healthcare workers in oncology clinics in the genetic testing process. As there is no prior research on healthcare worker readiness to conduct these services, this …
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DNA testing for cancer susceptibility : the needs of Maori
… to bowel, breast or stomach cancer facilitates genetic testing. Genetic testing is a relatively new technology, and New Zealand society is still coming to terms with its ethical implications and informational potential. Maori people are the indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand. As a …
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Characterization of the genetic defects in patients with Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
… on the basis of the mutational analysis, offer genetic counselling, (3) do carrier screening tests on the families studied, and (4) to try and find a genotype/phenotype relationship in the gamma chain gene.
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Presymptomatic Testing For Familial Cancer Syndromes In Young Adults: Considerations, Decision Making And Impact
Background: Presymptomatic genetic testing should always involve a considered choice. Young adults are at a key life stage as they may be developing a career, forming partnerships and potentially becoming parents. Presymptomatic testing may therefore affect the future lives of consultands …
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