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Barbara Pettersen
Researcher at National Society of Genetic Counselors
Publications - 5
Citations - 496
Barbara Pettersen is an academic researcher from National Society of Genetic Counselors. The author has contributed to research in topics: Genetic counseling & Genetic testing. The author has an hindex of 4, co-authored 5 publications receiving 478 citations.
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Genetic Cancer Risk Assessment and Counseling: Recommendations of the National Society of Genetic Counselors
Angela Trepanier,Mary Ahrens,Wendy McKinnon,June A. Peters,Jill Stopfer,Sherry C. Grumet,Susan Manley,Julie O. Culver,Ronald T. Acton,Joy Larsen-Haidle,Lori Ann Correia,Robin L. Bennett,Barbara Pettersen,Terri Diamond Ferlita,Josephine Wagner Costalas,Katherine Hunt,Susan Donlon,Cécile Skrzynia,Carolyn Farrell,Faith Callif-Daley,Catherine Walsh Vockley +20 more
TL;DR: These cancer genetic counseling recommendations describe the medical, psychosocial, and ethical ramifications of identifying at-risk individuals through cancer risk assessment with or without genetic testing.
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Genetic Counseling for Fragile X Syndrome: Updated Recommendations of the National Society of Genetic Counselors
Allyn McConkie-Rosell,Brenda Finucane,Amy Cronister,Liane Abrams,Robin L. Bennett,Barbara Pettersen +5 more
TL;DR: These recommendations describe the minimum standard criteria for genetic counseling and testing of individuals and families with fragile X syndrome, as well as carriers and potential carriers of a fragile X mutation.
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Genetic Evaluation and Counseling of Couples with Recurrent Miscarriage: Recommendations of the National Society of Genetic Counselors
Mercy Y. Laurino,Robin L. Bennett,Devki S. Saraiya,Lisa M. Baumeister,Debra Lochner Doyle,Kathleen A. Leppig,Barbara Pettersen,Robert G. Resta,Larry Shields,Stefanie B. Uhrich,Elizabeth Varga,Wendy H. Raskind +11 more
TL;DR: The suspected causes of RM are reviewed, indications for genetic evaluation and testing, addresses psychosocial and cultural considerations, and provides professional and patient resources.
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Cystic fibrosis prenatal screening in genetic counseling practice: recommendations of the National Society of Genetic Counselors.
Elinor Langfelder-Schwind,Edward M. Kloza,Elaine A Sugarman,Barbara Pettersen,Trisha Brown,Kim Jensen,Seth Marcus,Joy B Redman +7 more
TL;DR: It is crucial that genetic counselors gain thorough understanding of the complexities of CF and the implications of positive test results, so that they may serve as a reliable, educated referral base and resource for health care providers and their patients.
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Developing standard recommendations (guidelines) for genetic counseling practice: A process of the national society of genetic counselors
TL;DR: The basic components of NSGC genetic counseling practice recommendations as well as the process for formal adoption of such documents, as approved by the Board of Directors of the NSGC are reviewed.