Assessment of the content and process of genetic counseling: A critical review of empirical studies

Journal of Genetic Counseling

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 434-451

  Meiser, Bettina ^a,b   Irle, Jennifer ^a   Lobb, Elizabeth ^c,d,e   Barlow Stewart, Kristine ^f  

^a PRINCE OF WALES HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^d CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^e EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^f ROYAL NORTH SHORE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Audiorecording; Communication analysis; Genetic counseling; Interaction analysis; Process studies; Videorecording

Indexed keywords

COMMUNICATION ANA; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CONSULTATION; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; DOMINANCE BEHAVIOR; EMPATHY; EMPIRICISM; FAMILIAL CANCER; GENETIC COUNSELING; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH SERVICE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL LITERATURE; REVIEW; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

COMMUNICATION; DECISION MAKING; EMPIRICAL RESEARCH; FEMALE; GENETIC COUNSELING; HUMANS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PREGNANCY; PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PROFESSIONAL-PATIENT RELATIONS;

EID: 53949100046     PISSN: 10597700     EISSN: 15733599     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10897-008-9173-0     Document Type: Review

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