GC Chat: A Genetic Counselling Podcast

Trigger warning: today’s case reflection episode may be distressing to some listeners as the case involves issues of domestic violence, rape and incest. Please consider this before deciding whether or not to listen. Welcome to the final episode of Season 3 of GC Chat: a genetic counselling podcast.  In this episode, we discuss the counselling issues and interventions raised in episode 3: A heavy burden. References mentioned in our discussion: Chen, L.P., Beck, A.E., Tsuchiya, K.D., Chow, P.M., Mirzaa, G.M., Wiester, R.T., Feldman, K.W. (2015), Institutional Protocol to Manage Consanguinity Detected by Genetic Testing in Pregnancy in a Minor, Pediatrics Mar, 135 (3) e736-e739; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2014-2593 McGuire, A. L., Wang, M. J., & Probst, F. J. (2012). Currents in contemporary bioethics. Identifying consanguinity through routine genomic analysis: reporting requirements. The Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, 40(4), 1040–1046. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-720X.2012.00731.xdoi:10.1111/j.1748-720X.2012.00731.x [https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-720X.2012.00731.xdoi:10.1111/j.1748-720X.2012.00731.x] Patch, C., & Middleton, A. (2018). Genetic counselling in the era of genomic medicine. British Medical Bulletin, 126(1), 27–36. https://doi.org/10.1093/bmb/ldy008 [https://doi.org/10.1093/bmb/ldy008] on behalf of the Association of Genetic Nurses and Counsellors (AGNC), Middleton, A., Marks, P., Bruce, A., Protheroe-Davies, L. K., King, C., Claber, O., Houghton, C., Giffney, C., Macleod, R., Dolling, C., Kenwrick, S., Scotcher, D., Hall, G., Patch, C., & Boyes, L. (2017). The role of genetic counsellors in genomic healthcare in the United Kingdom: A statement by the Association of Genetic Nurses and Counsellors. European Journal of Human Genetics, 25(6), 659–661. https://doi.org/10.1038/ejhg.2017.28 [https://doi.org/10.1038/ejhg.2017.28] Additional support options: https://www.1800respect.org.au/ [https://www.1800respect.org.au/] https://www.rainn.org/national-resources-sexual-assault-survivors-and-their-loved-ones [https://www.rainn.org/national-resources-sexual-assault-survivors-and-their-loved-ones] https://lifecentre.uk.com/ [https://lifecentre.uk.com/] You can find our usual suggestions for support, our privacy statement and disclaimer, and more information about topics referenced in our discussion on our website. http://www.gcchatpodcast.libsyn.com #GCchatpodcast Sound engineer: Shaun Allen

**Trigger warning: the new case presented today (from 16:40) may be distressing to some listeners as the case involves issues of domestic violence, rape and incest. Please consider this before deciding whether or not to listen.** Welcome back. We hope you had a nice break.  In this episode, we begin by discussing the counselling issues and interventions raised in episode 2: Adding value. We’ll then present this week’s case, where our guest genetic counsellor discusses a case that weighed heavily for both her and the client. References mentioned in our discussion: Young, M. A., Thompson, K., Lewin, J., & Holland, L. (2020). A framework for youth-friendly genetic counseling. Journal of community genetics, 11(2), 161–170. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12687-019-00439-2 [https://doi.org/10.1007/s12687-019-00439-2] World Health Organization. (2014). Global status reports on violence prevention 2014. Retrieved from. http://www.who.int/violence injury prevention/violence/statusreport/2014/en/ Additional support options: https://www.1800respect.org.au/ [https://www.1800respect.org.au/] https://www.rainn.org/national-resources-sexual-assault-survivors-and-their-loved-ones [https://www.rainn.org/national-resources-sexual-assault-survivors-and-their-loved-ones] https://lifecentre.uk.com/ [https://lifecentre.uk.com/] You can find our usual suggestions for support, our privacy statement and disclaimer, and more information about topics referenced in our discussion on our website. http://www.gcchatpodcast.libsyn.com [http://www.gcchatpodcast.libsyn.com] #GCchatpodcast Sound engineer: Shaun Allen

Welcome to season 3 of GC Chat Podcast. In this episode, we begin by discussing the counselling issues and interventions raised in episode 1: Respecting wishes. We’ll then present this week’s case, where our guest genetic counsellor reflects on how she added value when she was a student. References mentioned in our discussion: * May, T., & Spellecy, R. (2006). Autonomy, full information and the right not to know. European journal of health law, 6(2), 119-132 * World Health Organisation. Proposed International Guidelines on Ethical Issues in Medical Genetics and Genetic Services, 1997. You can find suggestions for support, our privacy statement and disclaimer, and more information about topics referenced in our discussion on our website. http://www.gcchatpodcast.libsyn.com #GCchatpodcast Sound engineer: Shaun Allen

Welcome to season 3 of GC Chat Podcast. In this episode, we introduce our first case of the season, which raised several ethical issues for the genetic counsellor. Reflections will follow in our next episode on 21 December. Join the discussion on social media with #GCchatpodcast You will find suggestions for support, our privacy statement and disclaimer, and more information about topics referenced in our discussion on our website. http://www.gcchatpodcast.libsyn.com *Pseudonyms are used throughout Sound engineer: Shaun Allen

In today's episode we begin by reflecting on the skills and interventions used in episode 7: The diagnostic odyssey. As this is our last episode for season 2, we don’t have a new case to present. We will be reflecting together on what we have learned over the past two seasons. References we found useful in our discussion: * Ingles, J., & Semsarian, C. (2007). Sudden cardiac death in the young: a clinical genetic approach. Internal Medicine Journal, 37(1), 32-37. doi:10.1111/j.1445-5994.2006.01241.x * Stattin, E.-L., Westin, I. M., Cederquist, K., Jonasson, J., Jonsson, B.-A., Mörner, S., . . . Wisten, A. (2016). Genetic screening in sudden cardiac death in the young can save future lives. International journal of legal medicine, 130(1), 59-66. doi:10.1007/s00414-015-1237-8 * Helm, B. M. (2015). Exploring the genetic counselor's role in facilitating meaning-making: rare disease diagnoses. J Genet Couns, 24(2), 205-212. doi:10.1007/s10897-014-9812-6 * Douglas, H. A. (2014). Promoting meaning-making to help our patients grieve: an exemplar for genetic counselors and other health care professionals. J Genet Couns, 23(5), 695-700. doi:10.1007/s10897-014-9731-6 Join the discussion on social media with #GCchatpodcast On our website, you will find suggestions for support, our privacy statement and disclaimer, and more information about topics referenced in our discussion. http://www.gcchatpodcast.libsyn.com