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Relational ethics and genetic counseling.

Marilyn Evans1, Vangie Bergum, Stephen Bamforth

  • 1Department of Nursing, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Brock University, St Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada. mmacevans@cogeco.ca

Nursing Ethics
|September 15, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Genetic counseling involves a therapeutic relationship. A relational ethics approach, focusing on engagement, dialogue, and presence, can improve genetic counseling outcomes for both clients and counselors.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Genetic Counseling
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Genetic counseling is a therapeutic interrelationship between genetic counselors and clients.
  • Previous research identified key themes in relational ethics practice within healthcare.
  • The relational ethics approach offers a framework for understanding healthcare interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore a relational ethics approach within genetic counseling.
  • To enhance understanding of how counselor-client relationships are developed and maintained.
  • To investigate the impact of relational ethics on genetic counseling practice.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative interviews were conducted with six adult clients undergoing genetic counseling for predictive testing.
Keywords:
Empirical ApproachGenetics and ReproductionProfessional Patient Relationship

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  • A relational ethics framework was applied to analyze the counselor-client interactions.
  • The study focused on understanding the lived experiences of clients in genetic counseling.

    • Main Results:

    • Engagement, dialogue, and presence were identified as crucial elements in genetic counselor-client relationships.
    • A relational ethics approach challenges the traditional concept of nondirectiveness in counseling.
    • These relational factors were found to be relevant to the maintenance of the counselor-client relationship.

    Conclusions:

    • A relational ethics approach can enrich the understanding of genetic counseling dynamics.
    • Implementing principles of engagement, dialogue, and presence may improve counseling outcomes.
    • This approach has the potential to enhance the therapeutic experience for both counselors and clients.