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Podcast: Demystifying Genetics
Episode: Beyond Genes: Can We Truly Measure the Impact of Genetic Counselling? Demystifying Genetics with Marion McAllister
Description: Professor Marion McAllister shares the fascinating journey of developing the Genetic Counselling Outcome Scale, a groundbreaking tool that measures patient empowerment rather than just anxiety reduction. We explore how this simple questionnaire transformed genetic counselling assessment worldwide and evolved to meet changing healthcare needs.
• Creating the first standardised measure for genetic counselling outcomes based on patient-reported benefits
• Translating the scale across cultures and navigating challenging concepts like the English word "condition"
• Developing the shorter Genomics Outcome Scale for economic evaluations and mainstreamed genetic testing
• Evolution of genetic counselling education from traditional face-to-face to blended e-learni...