Although family communication is important in clinical genetics only a small number of
studies have specifically explored the passing on of genetic knowledge to family members …

Genetic disease is the leading cause of infant death in the United States, accounting for
approximately 20% of annual infant mortality. Advances in genomic medicine and …

This article addresses conceptual challenges and theoretical approaches for examining the
role of the family in responding and adapting to genetic testing for inherited conditions …

Prenatal fetal sex determination is clinically indicated for women who are at risk of having a
child with a serious genetic disorder affecting a particular sex. Ultrasound has been the …

Genetic carrier screening has been successfully used over the last decades to identify
individuals at risk of transmitting specific DNA variants to their newborns, thus having an …

Disclosure of Genetic Information Within Families : AJN The American Journal of Nursing
Disclosure of Genetic Information Within Families : AJN The American Journal of Nursing Log in …

Background Genomic medicine is rapidly evolving, particularly in the domain of
reproduction. Population carrier screening for a range of disorders is becoming possible …

Family communication of genetic risk information is a complex process. Currently, there are
no evidence-based interventions to help genetics professionals facilitate the process of …

This review aimed to develop a framework to understand the process of information
management in families with inherited conditions. Electronic databases were searched for …

Aim: To investigate parental attitudes to cystic fibrosis (CF) carrier detection of their infant by
newborn screening (NBS). Methods: Data were collected from a postal questionnaire sent to …