Objective Ethical and counseling challenges are expected with the introduction of prenatal
whole exome sequencing. In this study, we describe specific challenges identified through …

PURPOSE With limitations in early detection and poor treatment response, ovarian cancer is
associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Up to 25% of epithelial ovarian cancer …

With the broader introduction of genomic medicine in research and clinical care, an
increasing number of persons are offered genetic testing. Many factors, including genetic …

Information generated by genomic discoveries is increasingly accessible in clinical, public
health, and direct-to-consumer contexts, reaching broader segments of the population than …

We describe an automated, multimodal embodied conversational agent that plays the role of
a genetic counselor, designed to communicate breast cancer risk and the recommended …

The growing importance of genome sequencing means that patients will increasingly face
decisions regarding what results they would like to learn. The present study examined …

As cost-effective next-generation genome sequencing rapidly develops, calls for greater
inclusion of Black people in genomic research, policy, and practice are necessary for …

Simple Summary This cross-study comparison uses data collected over 10 years from
families living in the US and in Switzerland in order to compare genetic literacy between …

Objective Few studies have examined how health literacy impacts responses to genetic
information. Methods We examined this issue among 145 English or Spanish-speaking …

Background Health literacy and numeracy influence many health-related behaviors and
outcomes. Health literacy and numeracy have been assessed objectively and subjectively …