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P550: Genetic counselors’ perspectives on shifting emphasis to post-test counseling following germline genetic testing in cancer care

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Traditional models for genetic testing have included pre- and post-test genetic counseling. To expand access in cancer care, alternative models have been developed that provide brief pre-test education for informed consent. The VERDI (Video Education with Result Dependent Disclosure) study is examining ways to adapt pre-test video education for historically underserved communities. The impact of alternative models on the genetic counseling workforce is unknown. Insights from qualitative interviews with cancer genetic counselors (GCs) about how to optimally implement this approach will help inform a national survey of GCs about using pre-test video education emphasizing post-test counseling.

Source: Genetics in Medicine Open

DOI: 10.1016/j.gimo.2024.101449