Impact of a genetic counseling requirement prior to genetic testing

Impact of a genetic counseling requirement prior to genetic testing

Abstract Background Genetic counseling by a Genetic Counselor (GC) is a requirement prior to genetic testing for cancer susceptibility genes (GC-mandate policy) for some insurers. This study evaluated the impact of this policy from the patient perspective. Methods Surveys were sent to individuals fo...

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Main Authors: David D. Stenehjem, Trang Au, Amy M. Sainski, Hillevi Bauer, Krystal Brown, Johnathan Lancaster, Vanessa Stevens, Diana I. Brixner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Genetic testing
Patient survey
Cancer screening
Breast cancer susceptibility genes
Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-2957-5

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