Impact of computer-assisted data collection, evaluation and management on the cancer genetic counselor's time providing patient care

Familial Cancer

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 381-389

  Cohen, Stephanie A ^a   McIlvried, Dawn E ^a  

^a ST VINCENT HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer assisted; Efficiency; Electronic pedigree; Genetic counseling; Risk assessment; Service delivery; Software

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANCER GENETICS; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONTROLLED STUDY; FAMILY HISTORY; FEMALE; GENETIC COUNSELING; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT CARE; PEDIGREE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; TIME MANAGEMENT;

DATA COLLECTION; GENETIC COUNSELING; HUMANS; NEOPLASMS; PEDIGREE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOFTWARE; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 79958092057     PISSN: 13899600     EISSN: 15737292     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10689-011-9417-2     Document Type: Article

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