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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"genetic services"”.
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Texas Physicians' Awareness and Utilization of Genetic Services
<p>The number of disorders for which genetic testing is available has increased nearly 500% in the past 15 years. Access to the majority of genetic tests and services hinges on physicians’ ability to identify patients at risk for genetic disease and provide appropriate testing and counseling or …
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Approach to congenital disorders: referral pathways for genetic services in the Eastern Cape
… of congenital disorders can be attributed to genetics or, environmental effects or both, as well as unknown factors in some instances. These disorders are known to affect approximately 1 in 15 live births, yet, in South Africa they are underreported. The underrepresentation is partly due to …
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Understanding doctors' knowledge and attitudes concerning genetics and genetic services in South Africa
The burgeoning knowledge in genetics implies that genetic services (including clinical and counselling) will be in increasing demand in the future. This study investigated South African doctors' genetic education, knowledge and attitudes towards genetic services and examined whether these factors …
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Investigating The Attitudes of The D/Deaf Community to wards Genetic Counseling and The Utilization of Genetic Services
… expressed concerns about the process of genetic counseling/testing and the potential implications it can have for Deaf individuals. Prior studies have explored the motivations of Deaf individuals for pursuing genetic testing related to deafness; however, information regarding the interest …
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Opinions and practices of medical specialists concerning medical genetic services at the Pietersburg and Mankweng academic teaching hospitals in the Limpopo Province
… 7.9 million children are born annually with a genetic or partially genetic condition, with an estimated 3.3 million children under the age of five dying because of a serious congenital disorder (World Health Organization & March of Dimes, 2006). Early diagnosis and intervention through …
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ΗΘΙΚΗ ΚΑΙ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΚΗ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΗ ΥΓΕΙΑΣ. ΗΘΙΚΕΣ ΚΑΙ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΚΕΣ ΠΡΩΤΕΡΑΙΟΤΗΤΕΣ ΓΙΑ ΓΕΝΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΥΠΗΡΕΣΙΕΣ ΣΤΗΝ ΕΛΛΑΔΑ
… ARGUMENT IN THIS STUDY IS THAT THE PRIORITY OF GENETIC SERVICES MUST BE CONSIDERED WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF AN OVERRIDING IMPERATIVE FOR A GREEK SYSTEM OF HEALTH CARE, THAT PROVIDES FAIR ACCESS TO A DECENT MINIMUM OF MEDICALCARE. THE ETHICAL REASONS FOR THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR HEALTH CARE, …
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Evaluating Triage to Genetic Counseling Using an Online Reproductive Genetics Module
… of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends genetic screening for all pregnant women. As clinical recommendations broaden and demand for prenatal screening increases, obstetric practitioners report time constraints and lack of genetics knowledge as challenges to providing sufficient pretest …
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A study of community genetics at Umlazi Township of KwaZulu-Natal
… of the study was to investigate the incidence of genetic disorder at Umlazi Township, and the ability of the present structure of health care services to provide necessary genetic service to this community. The study revealed that the health care practitioners who come in contact with clients or …
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Impact of Genetic Counseling on Patient Empowerment After Diagnosis of Fetal Anomaly
… anomalies are identified on prenatal ultrasound, genetic counseling (GC) and genetic testing may be offered to investigate the potential for a possible syndromic cause. Genetic counselors provide education on the chance for a genetic etiology, available testing options, potential changes in …
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An Assessment of Knowledge and Attitudes of Genetic Counseling Services In U.S. Htcs
… needs of patients affected by hemophilia. Genetic counseling services are an integral part of the HTC model of care; however, many HTCs do not have genetic counselors on staff. As a result, the duty to provide these services must fall to other healthcare providers within the HTC. To assess …
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Identifying the benefits and disbenefits of clinical genetics services: a framework for economic evaluation
… in the area of economic evaluation of Clinical Genetic Services (CGSs) including the limited knowledge of psychosocial consequences of these services. This study aims to address this gap by identifying tangible and intangible benefits and disbenefits of CGSs and presenting these within a …
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Young adults' perceptions of the implications of their hereditary, visual impairment: A Cape Town based study
… are visually impaired. Approximately onethird of genetic disorders and syndromes involves the eye, including conditions such as congenital cataracts, glaucoma, albinism, and retinal degenerative disorders. The transition into adulthood of visually disabled individuals is a crucial time, as it lays …
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Genetic disorders on the island of Mauritius
… in the geographic and ethnic distribution of genetic disease due to biological pressures and historical accidents. In this context the relative prevalence of common inherited disorders and the recognition of rare conditions in isolated communities is of great academic importance. Oceanic …
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An Examination of Dimensions of Perceived Behavioral Control Regarding Genetic Counseling and Testing for BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 in African-American Women at Moderate to High-Risk for Breast Cancer
… history of breast cancer. As such, access to genetic counseling and testing (GC/T) services would be an important part of cancer control for this group but in this fast moving area of medicine African-American women are being "left behind". It is unclear why AAW have not readily adopted these …
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Survey of medical, dental and nursing services in centres for intellectually and physically disabled children in Cape Town and its environs
… the present medical, dental and nursing services in and used by centres for intellectually and physically impaired children in Cape Town and its environs. The information was gained by means of a structured questionnaire. Thirty three of the 34 centres with a total of 3480 children are …