Impact of genetic counseling and Connexin-26 and Connexin-30 testing on deaf identity and comprehension of genetic test results in a sample of deaf adults: a prospective, longitudinal study. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Using a prospective, longitudinal study design, this paper addresses the impact of genetic counseling and testing for deafness on deaf adults and the Deaf community.
Christina G S Palmer +3 more
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Genetic counseling development and milestone in Oman [PDF]
Genetics in Medicine OpenGenetic counseling as an emerging profession has seen an expansion around the world. In the Sultanate of Oman, the profession has developed with the establishment of clinical and biochemical genetic services in 2010 and genetic counseling services in ...
Khalsa Al-Kharusi +4 more
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Risk perception after genetic counseling in patients with increased risk of cancer [PDF]
Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice, 2009 Background Counselees are more aware of genetics and seek information, reassurance, screening and genetic testing. Risk counseling is a key component of genetic counseling process helping patients to achieve a realistic view for their own personal risk ...
Rantala Johanna +6 more
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Qatar’s genetic counseling landscape: Current insights and future prospects [PDF]
Genetics in Medicine OpenGenetic counseling is a dynamic and rapidly growing field. In Qatar, the significance of genetic counseling is underscored by the distinctive demographic characteristics of the population, including elevated rates of consanguinity and larger family sizes,
Sumaya Abiib +16 more
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JMIR Medical InformaticsBackgroundAdvances in genetics have underscored a strong association between genetic factors and health outcomes, leading to an increased demand for genetic counseling services.
Takuya Fukushima +9 more
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JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1973 Baumiller, Robert C.
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Bibliometric analysis of genetic counseling publications in Asia: Insights and implications [PDF]
Genetics in Medicine OpenPurpose: Investigation of genetic counseling-related published papers offers a historical assessment of the cumulative scientific knowledge produced by members of the profession and can be the basis for future practice, training, and research. This paper
Peter James B. Abad +4 more
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The role of the Latin American Professional Society of Genetic Counseling (SPLAGen): Advancing genetic counseling in Latin America [PDF]
Genetics in Medicine OpenThe increasing importance of genomics and its expanding clinical application underscore the significance of genetic counseling in disseminating this vital information.
D. Diaz Caro, L. Simone
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Genetic counseling of fetal microcephaly [PDF]
Journal of Medical UltrasoundFetal microcephaly is a small head with various losses of cerebral cortical volume. The affected cases may suffer from a wide range in severity of impaired cerebral development from slight to severe mental retardation.
Shu-Chin Chien, Chih-Ping Chen
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Cancer genetic counseling in Chile: Addressing barriers, confronting challenges, and seizing opportunities in an underserved Latin American Community [PDF]
Genetics in Medicine OpenPurpose: Despite the rapid advancements in genomics and the enactment of a new cancer law in Chile, the implementation of cancer genetic counseling continues to face significant challenges because of limited resources and infrastructure.
Ricardo Fernández-Ramires +16 more
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