Interactive genetic counseling role-play: A novel educational strategy for family physicians

Journal of Genetic Counseling

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 189-195

  Blaine, Sean M ^a,b,c   Carroll, June C ^a,b   Rideout, Andrea L ^b,d   Glendon, Gord ^e   Meschino, Wendy ^f,g   Shuman, Cheryl ^a,h   Telner, Deanna ^a,i   Van Iderstine, Natasha ^j   Permaul, Joanne ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^c STAR Family Health Team   (Canada)

^d CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH   (Canada)

^e CANCER CARE ONTARIO   (Canada)

^f NORTH YORK GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^g UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^h HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN   (Canada)

ⁱ TORONTO EAST GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^j UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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Author keywords

Family physicians; Genetic counseling; Genetics education; Role play

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CANCER GENETICS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; EXPERIENCE; FAMILY HISTORY; FEMALE; GENETIC COUNSELING; GENETIC SERVICE; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HUMAN; MALE; PRENATAL CARE; PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE; SCREENING; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

ADULT; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CANADA; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, CONTINUING; FAMILY PRACTICE; FEMALE; GENETIC COUNSELING; GENETIC SCREENING; GENETICS, MEDICAL; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MODELS, EDUCATIONAL; PROGRAM EVALUATION; ROLE PLAYING;

EID: 40549108921     PISSN: 10597700     EISSN: 15733599     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10897-007-9142-z     Document Type: Article

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