Journal of Genetic Counseling (JGC) CEU Program

A list of articles selected for the Journal of Genetic Counseling Continuing Education (JGC CEU) Program is provided below. Approximately two articles per issue are selected based on their interest to the profession and the quality of research employed to obtain the results of the study.

JGC Vol. 17, Issue 1 articles:

Quaid, K. A. et al. (2008)  Living at Risk: Concealing Risk and Preserving Hope in Huntington Disease

Sivell, S. et al. (2008)  How Risk is Perceived, Constructed, and Interpreted by Clients in Clinical Genetics, and the Effects on Decision Making: Systematic Review

JGC Vol. 17, Issue 2 articles*

Kirk, M. et al. (2008)  Engaging Nurses in Genetics: The Strategic Approach of the NHS National Genetics Education and Development Centre

* Only one article has been chosen from this issue at this point. Another article may be chosen in the future, or alternatively, three articles may be chosen from a future issue.

JGC Vol. 17, Issue 3 articles

Withrow, K. A., et al. (2008)  Consumer Motivations for Pursuing Genetic Testing and their Preferences for the Provision of Genetic Services for Hearing Loss

Sexton, A. C. et al. (2008) Impact of a Genetic Diagnosis of a Mitochondrial Disorder 5-17 Years After the Death of an Affected Child

JGC Vol. 17, Issue 4 articles**:

Nusbaum, R. et al. (2008)  A Qualitive Description of Receiving a Diagnosis of Clefting in the Prenatal of Postnatal Period

Phelps, C. et al. (2008) I wouldn't classify myself as a patient: The importance of a 'well-being' environment for individuals receiving counseling about familial cancer risk

Shaw, A. and Hurst, J. (2008) What is this genetics anyway?: Understanding of genetics, illness causality and inheritance among British Pakistani users of genetic services

* This quiz covers three articles to make-up for the quiz related to Vol. 17 No. 2 issue, which only contained one article.

JGC Vol. 17, Issue 5 articles:

Jones, D. et al (2008)  What Patients and Their Relatives Think About Testing for BMPR2

Meiser, B. et al. (2008)  Assessment of the Content and Process of Genetic Counseling: A Critical Review of Empirical Studies

NSGC has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 8405 Greensboro Drive, Suite 800, McLean, VA 22102. NSGC is authorized by IACET to offer up to 1 CEU or 10 contact hours for this program.

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