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Robin L. Bennett
Researcher at University of Washington Medical Center
Publications - 23
Citations - 2576
Robin L. Bennett is an academic researcher from University of Washington Medical Center. The author has contributed to research in topics: Genetic counseling & Genetic testing. The author has an hindex of 13, co-authored 23 publications receiving 2233 citations.
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A new definition of Genetic Counseling: National Society of Genetic Counselors' Task Force report.
Robert G. Resta,Barbara B. Biesecker,Robin L. Bennett,Sandra Blum,Susan E. Hahn,Michelle N. Strecker,Janet L. Williams +6 more
TL;DR: The Genetic Counseling Definition Task Force of the National Society of Genetic Counselors developed the following definition of genetic counseling that was approved by the NSGC Board of Directors: genetic counseling is the process of helping people understand and adapt to the medical, psychological and familial implications of genetic contributions to disease.
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A practice guideline from the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics and the National Society of Genetic Counselors: referral indications for cancer predisposition assessment
Heather Hampel,Robin L. Bennett,Adam H. Buchanan,Rachel Pearlman,Georgia L. Wiesner,Genomics (Acmg) Professional Practice +5 more
TL;DR: The purpose of this practice guideline is to present a single set of comprehensive personal and family history criteria to facilitate identification and maximize appropriate referral of at-risk individuals for cancer genetic consultation.
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Essential Elements of Genetic Cancer Risk Assessment, Counseling, and Testing: Updated Recommendations of the National Society of Genetic Counselors
Bronson D. Riley,Julie O. Culver,Cécile Skrzynia,Leigha Senter,June A. Peters,Josephine Wagner Costalas,Faith Callif-Daley,Sherry C. Grumet,Katherine S. Hunt,Rebecca Nagy,Wendy McKinnon,Nancie Petrucelli,Robin L. Bennett,Angela Trepanier +13 more
TL;DR: These cancer genetic counseling recommendations describe the medical, psychosocial, and ethical ramifications of counseling at-risk individuals through genetic cancer risk assessment with or without genetic testing.
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Consanguineous marriages, pearls and perils: Geneva International Consanguinity Workshop Report
Hanan Hamamy,Stylianos E. Antonarakis,Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza,Samia A. Temtamy,Giovanni Romeo,Leo P. ten Kate,Robin L. Bennett,Alison Shaw,André Mégarbané,Cornelia M. van Duijn,Heli Bathija,Siv Fokstuen,Eric Engel,Joël Zlotogora,Emmanouil T. Dermitzakis,Armand Bottani,Sophie Dahoun,Michael A. Morris,Steve Arsenault,Mona Aglan,Mubasshir Ajaz,Ayad Alkalamchi,Dhekra AlNaqeb,Mohamed K. Alwasiyah,Nawfal Anwer,Rawan Awwad,Melissa Bonnefin,M.D. Peter Corry,Lorraine Gwanmesia,Gulshan A. Karbani,Maryam Mostafavi,Tommaso Pippucci,Emmanuelle Ranza-Boscardin,Bruno Reversade,Saghira Malik Sharif,Marieke Teeuw,Alan H. Bittles +36 more
TL;DR: The ongoing strong preferential culture of close kin marriages in many societies, and among migrant communities in Western countries, merits an equivalently detailed assessment of the social and genetic benefits of consanguinity in future studies.
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Standardized Human Pedigree Nomenclature: Update and Assessment of the Recommendations of the National Society of Genetic Counselors
TL;DR: Regular and continued review is recommended of these pedigree standards to determine if additional symbols are needed to accommodate changes in clinical practice to ensure that the symbols continue to meet the needs of health professionals and researchers as well as adhere to evolving ethical and privacy standards.