Publications by authors named "J Ivanovich"
Previous studies have examined the perspectives of healthcare providers regarding their role in the transition process of pediatric patients with neurodevelopmental conditions (NDCs), but the perspective of a genetic counselor has yet to be considered. This study explored genetic counselors' current practices and attitudes regarding care for pediatric patients with NDCs as they transition into adult care. Genetic counselors (GCs) currently seeing patients with NDCs were recruited through a cross-sectional online survey.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExploring Genetic Counselors' Experiences with Indigenous Patient Populations.
J Racial Ethn Health Disparities
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- 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.
Precision oncology is defined as the selection of an effective treatment for a cancer patient based upon genomic profiling of the patient's tumor to identify targetable alterations. The application of precision oncology toward pediatric cancer patients has moved forward more slowly than with adults but is gaining momentum. Clinical and pharmaceutical advances developed over the past decade for adult cancer indications have begun to move into pediatric oncology, expanding treatment options for young high-risk and refractory patients.
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- The NCCN Guidelines offer healthcare providers a standardized approach for screening and diagnosing breast cancer, covering various clinical situations and types of breast lesions.
- The guidelines are created by a diverse panel of experts from different medical fields, ensuring comprehensive insights and recommendations.
- The panel meets yearly to assess new data and feedback, allowing them to update screening recommendations based on the latest findings and discussions.
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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