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Efficacy Of Telegenetics: A Diagnostic Yield Comparison Between In-Person And Telemedicine Pediatric Genetic Evaluations, Allie Merrihew
Efficacy Of Telegenetics: A Diagnostic Yield Comparison Between In-Person And Telemedicine Pediatric Genetic Evaluations, Allie Merrihew
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of telegenetic services for pediatric genetic evaluations conducted by telemedicine by comparing it to in-person pediatric genetic evaluations. Research into the utility of telegenetics would greatly serve to identify if this is a preferred alternative service delivery model to bridge the gap in accessibility and reach a greater catchment area of the population, especially to those living in underserved and rural locations. This study was a retrospective review of electronic medical records of pediatric patients seen at Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC) for initial in-person genetic visits prior to the COVID-19 …
Exploration Of Patient Communication Preference Regarding Reclassified Genetic Test Results, Cooper Nicole Hall
Exploration Of Patient Communication Preference Regarding Reclassified Genetic Test Results, Cooper Nicole Hall
Theses and Dissertations
Genetic testing is becoming increasingly used to detect individuals who are predisposed to developing cancer. If genetic testing identifies a variant in an individual’s DNA, the testing laboratory uses available data to classify the variant as either disease-causing or benign. When limited data is available regarding a variant’s pathogenicity and the risk of cancer for an individual is not clear, the variant is classified as a “variant of uncertain significance” (VUS). If new data is discovered, the VUS may be reclassified. There is a gap in current literature regarding desired communication for a reclassified genetic test result. There are no …