Our review highlights state-of-the-art conversation analytic (CA) research within adult
outpatient secondary care settings and how this research has been applied to clinical …

Uncertainty impacts the process of health communication. The management and tolerance
of uncertainty during healthcare discussions have gained renewed focus due to the growing …

Globally, the incidence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, especially preeclampsia,
remains high, particularly in low-and middle-income countries. The burden of adverse …

Background The technologies currently available to detect the presence of foetal genetic
abnormalities are complex, and undergoing prenatal diagnostic testing can have wide …

Objective to understand the prenatal genetic testing decision-making processes among
pregnant Korean-American women. Design a qualitative, descriptive research design …

Abstract The Genetic Counseling profession in South Africa (SA) was established 35 years
ago when the first degree program was initiated at the University of the Witwatersrand in …

Misinformation and distrust often prevent individuals from minority communities to seek
adequate healthcare, including genetic services. Immigrants appear to be further burdened …

Background Effective communication is crucial to any doctor-patient consultation, not least in
pregnancy where the outcome affects more than one person. While higher levels of patient …

Objectives This study aimed to explore the decision-making process of patients with
pregnancies affected by serious congenital abnormalities. Methods The study design was …

In this article we use a variety of philosophical literature to support and clarify the tenets and
importance of a form of nondirective genetic counseling. We do this by referring to the …