Publications by authors named "Bethany Pollock"

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  • The study looked at how prepared genetic counselors are to help Indigenous patients in the U.S. and Canada, focusing on their unique needs.
  • Many counselors felt less confident when working with Indigenous patients compared to others, especially with cultural issues.
  • The results showed that more experience and training with Indigenous populations helped counselors feel more capable, highlighting the need for better education and training about Indigenous health.
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Background: Motor vehicle collisions remain a leading cause of unintentional injury deaths among children in the United States despite the proven effectiveness of child restraint systems (CRS). Laws and public education campaigns have fallen short of ensuring child passenger safety guideline adherence (i.e.

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Implicit racial bias in healthcare settings can impact delivery of patient care. Exploration of this bias is necessary to improve patient experiences. We sought to understand implicit racial bias among graduates of accredited genetic counseling programs in the United States and Canada in the class of 2020 as they enter the genetics workforce and assess how this bias is associated with training and life experiences.

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