Incorporating telehealth education into the genetic counseling curriculum.

As the provision of telehealth genetic counseling (THGC) services continues to expand, it is imperative that genetic counseling students gain proficiency in telehealth service delivery. To prepare students to provide THGC services, the MSGC program at the University of Pennsylvania has included dida...

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Publicado en:Journal of Genetic Counseling Vol. 32; no. 6; pp. 1217 - 1222
Autores principales: Cacioppo, Cara N., Kessler, Lisa Jay, Valverde, Kathleen D.
Formato: tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Dec2023
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Sumario:As the provision of telehealth genetic counseling (THGC) services continues to expand, it is imperative that genetic counseling students gain proficiency in telehealth service delivery. To prepare students to provide THGC services, the MSGC program at the University of Pennsylvania has included didactic sessions on THGC, THGC role plays, THGC standardized patient sessions, and THGC fieldwork experiences and clinical rotations. This article highlights best practices in THGC and guidance for Master of Science in Genetic Counseling (MSGC) programs training the next generation of genetic counselors providing THGC services.