This article reviews studies that assessed the process and content of genetic counseling
communication. A systematic search of the literature was undertaken of studies that audio‐or …

Genetic testing of patients with cancer is increasingly offered to guide management,
resulting in a growing need for oncology health professionals to communicate genetics …

Genetic counseling is conceptualized as having both “teaching” and “counseling” functions;
however, little is known about how these functions are articulated in routine practice. This …

Objective: Implicit racial attitudes are thought to shape interpersonal interactions and may
contribute to health-care disparities. This study explored the relationship between genetic …

Genetic information presents challenges to all patients, but particularly those with low and
marginal literacy. The goal of the study was to create a rapid estimate of adult literacy in …

Health literacy deficits affect half the American patient population and are linked to poor
health, ineffective disease management and high rates of hospitalization. Restricted literacy …

With the emergence of electronic medical records and patient portals, patients are
increasingly able to access their health records, including laboratory reports. However …

Little is known about the relation between communication during cancer genetic counseling
and outcome. We assessed associations between counselor-counselee communication and …

The profession of genetic counseling has received limited guidance from theoretical models
in how to communicate complex health information so that clients can actively use the …

Objective To systematically review studies that have analyzed communication within
medical consultations involving genetic specialists and report on their findings and design …