S1E4: Advocacy

In this episode, we begin by reflecting on the counselling interventions and issues raised in episode 3: testing of children. We then introduce a new case about Kaitlin* and her husband Ben, who encounter a difficult decision in pregnancy. Join the discussion on social media with #GCchatpodcast More information about topics referenced in our discussion: Shkedi-Rafid, et al. (2014), Genetic testing of children for adult-onset conditions: opinions of the British adult population and implications for clinical practice, Eur J Hum Genet 23, 1281–1285. Metcalfe, et al. (2008), Family communication between children and their parents about inherited genetic conditions: a meta-synthesis of the research, Eur J Hum Genet 16(10): 1193-1200. On our website, you will find suggestions for support, our privacy statement and disclaimer, and more information about topics referenced in our discussion. http://www.gcchatpodcast.libsyn.com *Pseudonyms are used throughout