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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"National Society of Genetic Counselors"”.
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Barriers to Expansion of Supervision Networks At Genetic Counseling Training Programs
… new graduates due to exponential growth in genetic counseling, leading to a workforce shortage. Expanding training slots to meet this demand presumably is linked to the number of supervisors. Thus, there is a need to systematically review barriers to supervision. This study aimed to …
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The Impacts of Insurance and Billing Considerations On The Practice and Attitudes of Genetic Counselors
… has been identified as an integral part of many genetic counseling sessions, but little is known about the workflow impacts and genetic counselor perceptions of genesurance-related tasks. In this study, we aimed to characterize how insurance and billing considerations for genetic testing …
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Attitudes and Practices of Genetic Counselors In Providing Predictive Testing to Minors At Risk For Li-Fraumeni Syndrome
… that predisposes individuals to a wide variety of cancers, including breast cancer, soft tissue sarcomas, osteosarcomas, brain tumors, and adrenocortical carcinomas. Individuals found to carry germline mutations in <em>TP53</em> have a 90% lifetime cancer risk, with a 20% chance to develop …
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Current Practices and Perspectives of Genetic Counselors and Reproductive Endocrinologists Regarding Transfer of Mosaic Embryos
… in testing methodology used for preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) from array comparative genomic hybridization to next generation sequencing, mosaic embryos are being identified more readily. Given the limited clinical guidance and information regarding outcomes after the …
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The Utilization of Prenatal Microarray: A Survey of Current Genetic Counseling Practices and Barriers
… by standard karyotyping. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends CMA for all patients with fetuses with an ultrasound anomaly and suggests that it be made available to all women undergoing invasive testing. In order to assess prenatal genetic counselors’ (GCs) …
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Influence of Genetic Counselor Personal Or Family Medical History On Genetic Counseling Specialization and Practice
… family medical history inherently becomes part of a genetic counselor’s life story. Yet the degree to which a counselor’s experience influences his or her specialty choice and their psychosocial practice is unexplored. A medical diagnosis may foster a counselor’s capacity for greater empathy, …
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Genetic Counselor Utilization and Interpretation of Somatic Tumor Testing In Evaluation For Lynch Syndrome
… to increase prevention and early detection of LS-related cancers. Various tumor studies can help identify those at high risk for LS, but sometimes create uncertainty with discordant screening and germline results, leading to unexplained mismatch repair deficiency (UMMRD). Somatic testing of …
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Dysmorphology Training and Utility in Genetic Counseling
<p>Before the availability of comprehensive genetic testing, dysmorphology was critical for developing a differential for individuals suspected of having a genetic disorder. Literature suggests that the availability of whole exome and whole genome sequencing (ES/GS) has shifted the use of …
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Dysmorphology Training and Utility in Genetic Counseling
<p>Before the availability of comprehensive genetic testing, dysmorphology was critical for developing a differential for individuals suspected of having a genetic disorder. Literature suggests that the availability of whole exome and whole genome sequencing (ES/GS) has shifted the use of …
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The Need For Racial and Ethnic Health Disparity Curriculum In Genetic Counseling Programs
… all organized medicine, including the spectrum of genetic counseling, particularly in genomic testing and access to care. While cultural competency and health disparities have been included as a part of the <em>Standards of Accreditation for Genetic Counseling</em>, there have not been previous …