Table 2 Illustrative quotes on aiding family disclosure.
From: Disclosure of genetic information to family members: a systematic review of normative documents
Excerpt from document | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
Health professionals should routinely discuss with patients the importance of family communication about genetic findings and help them to identify the relatives that need that information [25]. | Joint Committee on Medical Genetics | 2019 |
Disclosure of genetic test results should include personalized interpretation of results, cancer risk reassessment, and identification of at-risk family members, regardless of whether the result is positive, negative, or inconclusive [22]. | American National Society of Genetic Counselors | 2011 |
In the family letter the at-risk family members are clearly defined, thereby avoiding any misunderstanding concerning which branches of the family are at risk. The family letter should also include information on the pathogenic germline mutation identified in the family…Contact data for the family member should also be provided. Optionally, a form for direct application for genetic counseling can be included. The family letter can be sent by email, for easy distribution among family members, if this is in line with local regulations [33]. | Dutch Society for Clinical Genetics | 2013 |
Depending on the resources available, as well as the context and the disease being tested, further genetic counseling sessions or consultation with a psychologist should be offered. The possibility of contact with a social worker and/or patient /lay support organizations should also be offered, where applicable [14]. | EuroGentest | 2006 |
