Today on Genetic Counsellor awareness day (8 November 2018), we are announcing our new podcast "GC Chat: A Genetic Counselling Podcast", launching in early 2019. Subscribe to stay up to date, or contact us if you would like to be involved.

Introduction to GC Chat

GC chat is a podcast about the ‘counselling’ in genetic counselling, which often sets us apart from other genetic information providers. In each episode, we interview a new genetic health professional about a case that they have experienced. Listeners will have the opportunity to reflect and offer their insights on the presented cases. 
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We are on the lookout for case presenters for season 4. We can’t do another season without your help so please get in touch! Instructions for case presentation are available on our website: http://www.gcchatpodcast.libsyn.com  Join the discussion on social media with #GCchatpodcast  Sound engineered by Shaun Allen. Content and editing by Ellenore Martin and Ashley Crook

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Instructions for Case Presentation Version 2

Trigger warning: today’s case reflection episode may be distressing to some listeners as the case involves issues of domestic violence, rape and incest. Please consider this before deciding whether or not to listen. Welcome to the final episode of Season 3 of GC Chat: a genetic counselling podcast.  In this episode, we discuss the counselling issues and interventions raised in episode 3: A heavy burden. References mentioned in our discussion: Chen, L.P., Beck, A.E., Tsuchiya, K.D., Chow, P.M., Mirzaa, G.M., Wiester, R.T., Feldman, K.W. (2015), Institutional Protocol to Manage Consanguinity Detected by Genetic Testing in Pregnancy in a Minor, Pediatrics Mar, 135 (3) e736-e739; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2014-2593  McGuire, A. L., Wang, M. J., & Probst, F. J. (2012). Currents in contemporary bioethics. Identifying consanguinity through routine genomic analysis: reporting requirements. The Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, 40(4), 1040–1046.  https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-720X.2012.00731.xdoi:10.1111/j.1748-720X.2012.00731.x  Patch, C., & Middleton, A. (2018). Genetic counselling in the era of genomic medicine. British Medical Bulletin, 126(1), 27–36. https://doi.org/10.1093/bmb/ldy008 on behalf of the Association of Genetic Nurses and Counsellors (AGNC), Middleton, A., Marks, P., Bruce, A., Protheroe-Davies, L. K., King, C., Claber, O., Houghton, C., Giffney, C., Macleod, R., Dolling, C., Kenwrick, S., Scotcher, D., Hall, G., Patch, C., & Boyes, L. (2017). The role of genetic counsellors in genomic healthcare in the United Kingdom: A statement by the Association of Genetic Nurses and Counsellors. European Journal of Human Genetics, 25(6), 659–661. https://doi.org/10.1038/ejhg.2017.28  Additional support options: https://www.1800respect.org.au/  https://www.rainn.org/national-resources-sexual-assault-survivors-and-their-loved-ones https://lifecentre.uk.com/ You can find our usual suggestions for support, our privacy statement and disclaimer, and more information about topics referenced in our discussion on our website.  http://www.gcchatpodcast.libsyn.com #GCchatpodcast Sound engineer: Shaun Allen

S3E4: Reflection

**Trigger warning: the new case presented today (from 16:40) may be distressing to some listeners as the case involves issues of domestic violence, rape and incest. Please consider this before deciding whether or not to listen.** Welcome back. We hope you had a nice break.  In this episode, we begin by discussing the counselling issues and interventions raised in episode 2: Adding value. We’ll then present this week’s case, where our guest genetic counsellor discusses a case that weighed heavily for both her and the client. References mentioned in our discussion: Young, M. A., Thompson, K., Lewin, J., & Holland, L. (2020). A framework for youth-friendly genetic counseling. Journal of community genetics, 11(2), 161–170. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12687-019-00439-2  World Health Organization. (2014). Global status reports on violence prevention 2014. Retrieved from. http://www.who.int/violence injury prevention/violence/statusreport/2014/en/     Additional support options: https://www.1800respect.org.au/   https://www.rainn.org/national-resources-sexual-assault-survivors-and-their-loved-ones https://lifecentre.uk.com/  You can find our usual suggestions for support, our privacy statement and disclaimer, and more information about topics referenced in our discussion on our website.  http://www.gcchatpodcast.libsyn.com #GCchatpodcast Sound engineer: Shaun Allen

S3E3: A heavy burden

Welcome to season 3 of GC Chat Podcast.  In this episode, we begin by discussing the counselling issues and interventions raised in episode 1: Respecting wishes. We’ll then present this week’s case, where our guest genetic counsellor reflects on how she added value when she was a student. References mentioned in our discussion:  May, T., & Spellecy, R. (2006). Autonomy, full information and the right not to know. European journal of health law, 6(2), 119-132 World Health Organisation. Proposed International Guidelines on Ethical Issues in Medical Genetics and Genetic Services, 1997.  You can find suggestions for support, our privacy statement and disclaimer, and more information about topics referenced in our discussion on our website.  http://www.gcchatpodcast.libsyn.com #GCchatpodcast Sound engineer: Shaun Allen

Introduction to GC Chat

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