1.
J Clin Nurs
; 17(4): 519-30, 2008 Feb.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17608634
Subject(s)
Attitude of Health Personnel , Clinical Competence , Genetics, Medical/education , Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice , Nurse Midwives/psychology , Self Efficacy , Adult , Aged , Analysis of Variance , Chi-Square Distribution , Clinical Competence/standards , Communication , Education, Nursing, Continuing , Education, Nursing, Graduate , England , Female , Genetics, Medical/organization & administration , Humans , Middle Aged , Needs Assessment , Nurse Midwives/education , Nurse Midwives/organization & administration , Nurse's Role/psychology , Nursing Methodology Research , Qualitative Research , Risk Assessment , State Medicine/organization & administration , Statistics, Nonparametric , Surveys and Questionnaires
2.
Nurs Stand
; 20(3): 48-51, 2005.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16223195
ABSTRACT
This article discusses the rights of patients in relation to types of genetic tests and the broader implications for families. Use and misuse of genetic information is considered, including scenarios and points to consider. The use of a non-directive approach in genetic counselling is emphasised and multifactorial disorders, prenatal diagnosis and learning disabilities are discussed.
