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Communication in genetic counselling
South African Medical Journal = Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif Vir Geneeskunde
|November 13, 1982
Summary
Genetic counseling is crucial due to advances in prenatal diagnosis and prevention. Effective communication, considering psychodynamics and ethical factors, is essential for successful genetic information delivery.
Area of Science:
- Medical Genetics
- Communication Studies
Background:
- Genetic counseling's importance is growing with advances in prenatal diagnosis and primary prevention.
- Current understanding of information transmission in genetic counseling is insufficient, necessitating re-evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the communication process within genetic counseling.
- To highlight the psychodynamic, ethical, philosophical, and social aspects of genetic counseling communication.
Main Methods:
- Review and analysis of the communication process in genetic counseling.
- Discussion of the components of the communication process.
Main Results:
- Genetic counseling communication involves complex psychodynamics, influenced by philosophical, ethical, and social factors.
- Key components of the communication process were outlined.
Conclusions:
- A model for the genetic counselor's role within a comprehensive genetics team is proposed.
- Problem areas within the genetic counseling communication process are identified and discussed.