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ArticleJournal of genetic counseling2018

The Experience of Genetic Counselors Working with Patients Facing the Decision of Pregnancy Termination after 24 Weeks Gestation.

Rachel N A Graziani, Laurie Nemzer, Jennifer Kerns

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Article in Journal of genetic counseling, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors.

Rachel N A GrazianiGenetics Department, Kaiser Permanente, Fresno, CA, USA. RNAgraziani@aol.com.
Laurie NemzerGenetics Department, Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, CA, USA.
Jennifer KernsDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Prenatal genetic counselors are health care professionals who counsel women making reproductive decisions which include decisions such as terminating pregnancies due to fetal anomalies. Little is known about the experiences and practices of prenatal genetic counselors working with women who have the option of termination after 24 weeks gestation. In this national survey of 168 genetic counselors who have practiced prenatal genetic counseling, we asked about their general practice patterns, including indications for which termination is offered and types of abortion care services that are coordinated by genetic counselors. We report respondents' self-assessments of level of understanding of federal abortion law and abortion procedures. Seventy-six percent of respondents have offered and counseled on termination after 24 weeks and 93% of respondents believe it is the responsibility of the counselor to discuss this option with patients. However, one-third report that they have some or no understanding of the procedures and three-quarters report that they have some or no understanding of federal abortion law. The results of this study provide insight into knowledge and experiences of genetic counselors working with these patients, allowing for improved genetic counselor training and continuing education to provide better guidance and develop more effective means of assisting patients.

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Attitude of Health PersonnelDecision MakingAbortion, InducedAdultCounselorsFemaleGenetic CounselingHumansPregnancyUnited StatesAbortionAbortion counselingFetal anomaliesGenetic counselingLate-termPrenatalTerminationThird trimester

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