"Genetic Counseling" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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An educational process that provides information and advice to individuals or families about a genetic condition that may affect them. The purpose is to help individuals make informed decisions about marriage, reproduction, and other health management issues based on information about the genetic disease, the available diagnostic tests, and management programs. Psychosocial support is usually offered.
| Descriptor ID |
D005817
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H01.158.273.343.385.500.384 N02.421.308.400
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 2018 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Genetic Counseling" by people in Profiles.
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Genetic counseling student rotations in industry: How COVID-19 magnified the urgency for virtual learning options in diverse training settings. J Genet Couns. 2021 10; 30(5):1316-1324.
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'Steep learning curves' to 'Smooth Sailing': A reappraisal of telegenetics amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. J Genet Couns. 2021 08; 30(4):1010-1023.
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Changes to the genetic counseling workforce as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. J Genet Couns. 2021 10; 30(5):1244-1256.
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Results of the Genetic Counselor SARS-CoV-2 Impact Survey from the National Society of Genetic Counselors: Progress and penalty during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Genet Couns. 2021 08; 30(4):989-998.
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Genetic counseling, virtual visits, and equity in the era of COVID-19 and beyond. J Genet Couns. 2021 08; 30(4):1038-1045.
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Genetic counseling practice for inherited eye diseases in an Israeli medical center during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Genet Couns. 2021 08; 30(4):969-973.
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Adapting genetic counseling operations amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. J Genet Couns. 2021 08; 30(4):949-955.
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Transitioning to telegenetics in the COVID-19 era: Patient satisfaction with remote genetic counseling in adult neurology. J Genet Couns. 2021 08; 30(4):974-983.
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Genetic counselor experiences with telehealth before and after COVID-19. J Genet Couns. 2021 08; 30(4):999-1009.
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The COVID-19 pandemic and reproductive genetic counseling: Changes in access and service delivery at an academic medical center in the United States. J Genet Couns. 2021 08; 30(4):958-968.