Training activity information
Details
In trainee led consultations, address ethical issues raised, and take steps with the patient to find a resolution where possible
Type
Developmental training activity (DTA)
Evidence requirements
Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee​.
Reflection on the activity at one or more time points after the event including learning from the activity and/or areas of the trainees practice for development.
An action plan to implement learning and/or to address skills or knowledge gaps identified.
Considerations
- Ethical issues that may be raised within the context of a genetic counselling appointment
- Ethical theory vs ethical governance
- Frameworks for thinking about ethics
- Effective use of counselling supervision
- AGNC code of ethics
- GCRB code of conduct
- Good scientific practice
- HCPC standards of proficiency
- The role of critical reflection in addressing the ethical issues
- Relevant codes of ethical conduct
- Conflicts of confidentiality
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Safeguarding concerns
- Active listening skills to elicit ethical dilemmas
- Addressing and discuss ethical issues with patients
- Negotiation skills and managing patient expectations
- Counselling theory
- Core skills (empathy, congruence and warmth)
- Advanced skills (advanced empathy, concreteness and challenge)
Relevant learning outcomes
# | Outcome |
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# 4 |
Outcome
Use counselling supervision and multidisciplinary meetings to work through ethical and cultural issues in genomic counselling practice. |