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. 2023 Dec;32(6):1217-1221.
doi: 10.1002/jgc4.1753. Epub 2023 Aug 1.

Incorporating telehealth education into the genetic counseling curriculum

Cara N Cacioppo  1 , Lisa Jay Kessler  2 , Kathleen D Valverde  2
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Incorporating telehealth education into the genetic counseling curriculum

Cara N Cacioppo et al. J Genet Couns. 2023 Dec.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: education; genetic counseling; program evaluation; service delivery models; telegenetics; telemedicine.

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