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An educational program to overcome language and cultural barriers to genetic services
B Dixson1, V Dang, J O Cleveland
1San Diego Imperial Counties, Developmental Services, Inc., San Diego, California.
Abstract:
Providing genetic services to families who do not speak English and whose cultures are quite diverse presents a unique challenge to genetic specialists. One approach that is being employed successfully is the use of specially trained genetic assistants to provide outreach, case finding, referral, support, interpretation, advocacy, and follow-up counseling. A basic genetic assistant training program for five bicultural/bilingual Southeast Asian case managers is described. The course syllabus can be used to train health workers who represent a variety of cultures and languages.
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