What do genetic counselors learn on the job? A qualitative assessment of professional development outcomes

Journal of Genetic Counseling

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 371-386

  Runyon, Marie ^a   Zahm, Kimberly W ^b   Veach, Patricia McCarthy ^b   MacFarlane, Ian M ^b   Leroy, Bonnie S ^b  

^a HENNEPIN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Genetic counselor development; Practitioner development; Professional development; Professional growth; Self reflection

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FEMALE; GENETIC COUNSELING; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MANPOWER; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; SELF CARE;

FEMALE; GENETIC COUNSELING; HUMANS; MALE; PROFESSIONAL-PATIENT RELATIONS; SELF CARE; STAFF DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 77956416202     PISSN: 10597700     EISSN: 15733599     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10897-010-9289-x     Document Type: Article

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