Competency information
Details
Deliver a bad news results following predictive and/or prenatal tests, reflect on the family context and circumstances under supervision
Considerations
- Counselling techniques for delivering bad news
- Implications of the genetic test results for diagnosis/prognosis and reproductive options
- Communicating genetic test results in an empathic manner
- Communicating genetic test results with clarity about the boundaries of certain/uncertain information
- Communicating genetic test results taking into account patients’ current concerns, health literacy and cognitive ability
- Helping patients adapt to and accept their result
- SPIKES model
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 3 |
Outcome
Apply communication skills to provide complex genomic test results in an empathic manner. |