Competency information
Details
Elicit and accurately interpret the medical, family and psychological history for three consultations and illustrate this through the drawing of a pedigree.
Considerations
- Medical history information needed for genetic risk assessment of different genetic conditions.
- Pedigree symbols.
- Obtaining consent to request medical records from family members.
- How to develop rapport with the patient in clinic, counselling techniques such as open questions, unconditional positive regard, empathy and the ability to elicit a good clinical and psychosocial history.
- Pathways to request diagnostic information from a variety of sources.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 1 | Outcome Plan, structure, deliver and appropriately document Genetic Counsellor consultations of a less complex nature. |