#25- Patient Perspectives & Preferences with Risk and Uncertainty

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This episode discusses patient perspectives on risk and uncertainty in genetic counseling, focusing on reproductive genetic testing and communication preferences.

In this episode we are talking about uncertainty and risk along with patient preferences for communication. Segment 1: The attitudes of individuals with or at risk of adult-onset genetic conditions on reproductive genetic testing: A systematic review Shanice Allen is a PhD student from the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) at the University of Sheffield. The aim of her research is exploring the attitudes and experiences of individuals with or at-risk of genetic MND on reproductive genetic testing, and explore how and if clinicians discuss these options with these individuals. This will help us identify any barriers to accessing reproductive services. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanice-allen-9a89661a5/ In this segment we discuss: - The attitudes toward reproductive genetic testing in adult-onset genetic conditions. - Experiential knowledge and perceived disease severity in shaping reproductive decision-making. - Ethical themes including guilt, eugenics, and concerns about pregnancy termination. - Findings supporting more tailored, longitudinal genetic counseling approaches. Segment 2: Assessing patient communication preferences for reclassified…

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Guests: Shanice Allen, Eden Brush

Topics covered

• patient perspectives
• risk and uncertainty
• reproductive genetic testing
• communication preferences
• genetic counseling

Keywords

• genetic counseling
• patient preferences
• risk
• uncertainty
• reproductive testing
• communication
• ethical themes

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Organizations: Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience, University of Sheffield, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Columbia University

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