Practice Guidelines for Communicating a Prenatal or Postnatal Diagnosis of Down Syndrome: Recommendations of the National Society of Genetic Counselors

Practice Guidelines for Communicating a Prenatal or Postnatal Diagnosis of Down Syndrome: Recommendations of the National Society of Genetic Counselors

Down syndrome is one of the most common conditions encountered in the genetics clinic. Due to improvements in healthcare, educational opportunities, and community inclusion over the past 30 years, the life expectancy and quality of life for individuals with Down syndrome have significantly improved....

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Published in:Journal of genetic counseling Vol. 20; no. 5; pp. 432 - 441
Main Authors: Sheets, Kathryn B., Crissman, Blythe G., Feist, Cori D., Sell, Susan L., Johnson, Lisa R., Donahue, Kelly C., Masser-Frye, Diane, Brookshire, Gail S., Carre, Amanda M., LaGrave, Danielle, Brasington, Campbell K.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Boston Springer US 01-10-2011
Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Subjects:
Antenatal
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
Clinical Psychology
Diagnosis
Down syndrome
Down Syndrome - diagnosis
Down Syndrome - physiopathology
Down's syndrome
Ethics
Genetic counseling
Genetic Counseling - manpower
Genetic counselling
Gynecology
Health care
Human Genetics
Humans
Medical diagnosis
National Society of Genetic Counselors
Practice guidelines
Prenatal care
Prenatal Diagnosis
Professional Issues
Public Health
Quality of Life
Trisomy 21
Trisomy 21
Practice guidelines
National Society of Genetic Counselors
Genetic counseling
Down syndrome
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Summary:Down syndrome is one of the most common conditions encountered in the genetics clinic. Due to improvements in healthcare, educational opportunities, and community inclusion over the past 30 years, the life expectancy and quality of life for individuals with Down syndrome have significantly improved. As prenatal screening and diagnostic techniques have become more enhanced and widely available, genetic counselors can expect to frequently provide information and support following a new diagnosis of Down syndrome. This guideline was written for genetic counselors and other healthcare providers regarding the communication of a diagnosis of Down syndrome to ensure that families are consistently given up-to-date and balanced information about the condition, delivered in a supportive and respectful manner.
Bibliography:2011 National Society of Genetic Counselors. All rights reserved. This document may not, in whole or in part, be reproduced, copied or disseminated, entered into or stored in a computer database or retrieval system, or otherwise utilized without the prior written consent of the NSGC.
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ISSN:1059-7700
1573-3599
DOI:10.1007/s10897-011-9375-8