ArticleJournal of genetic counseling2013
Ethical and professional challenges of genetic counseling - the case of Austria.
Article in Journal of genetic counseling, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.
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- Managing Couple Conflict During Prenatal Counseling Sessions: An Investigation of Genetic Counselor Experiences and Perceptions.Journal of genetic counseling · 2018Article
- Consanguineous marriages in the genetic counseling centers of Isfahan and the ethical issues of clinical consultations.Journal of medical ethics and history of medicine · 2017Article
- The Genetic Counselor's Role in Managing Ethical Dilemmas Arising in the Laboratory Setting.Journal of genetic counseling · 2016Review
- Development, Experience, and Expression of Meaning in Genetic Counselors' Lives: an Exploratory Analysis.Journal of genetic counseling · 2016Article
- Genetic Test Results and Disclosure to Family Members: Qualitative Interviews of Healthcare Professionals' Perceptions of Ethical and Professional Issues in France.Journal of genetic counseling · 2016Article
- Genetic counselors' scope of practice and challenges in genetic counseling services in Saudi Arabia.International journal of pediatrics & adolescent medicine · 2016Review
- Ethical and Professional Challenges Encountered by Laboratory Genetic Counselors.Journal of genetic counseling · 2015Article
- Respecting autonomous decision making among Filipinos: a re-emphasis in genetic counseling.Journal of genetic counseling · 2015Article
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Abstract
Genetic counseling is gaining in importance with the increasing application of genetic testing for diagnosis and clinical treatment. Genetic counseling often raises ethical and professional challenges and prior research has categorized them into 16 domains. The purpose of this study was to analyze the situation in Austria on the basis of these challenges and discuss it in the national and international context. While in some countries there is a special profession for genetic counseling, in Austria it is provided by medical geneticists or other physicians in the context of their specialization. Psychosocial professionals might be consulted or brought in if necessary. Results from 95 survey respondents (including physicians and psychosocial professionals) revealed a greater interest in the topic of genetic counseling by medical specialists other than medical geneticists. The most frequently encountered challenges among physicians were informed consent, organizational constraints, withholding information, and attaining/maintaining proficiency. The psychosocial professionals experienced maintaining proficiency and organizational constraints as the prevalent challenges. Additional findings and practice implications are presented.
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