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GC Chat: A Genetic Counselling Podcast

GC Chat, Ellenore Martin, Ashley Crook

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Frequency: 1 episode/101d. Total Eps: 24

GC Chat is a podcast about the 'counselling' in genetic counselling, hosted by genetic counsellors Ashley and Elle. @gcchatpodcast gcchatpodcast@gmail.com. https://buymeacoffee.com/gcchatpod Our privacy statement and disclaimer can be found at gcchatpodcast.libsyn.com

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S4E5: Reflection

Season 4 · Episode 5

Sunday, March 16, 2025 • Duration 30:26

In our final episode of the season, we discuss the counselling issues and interventions raised in episode 4: insurance, and have guest input from insurance expert Dr Jane Tiller.

Support us by buying a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/gcchatpod

Sound engineer: Shaun Allen

You will find suggestions for support, our privacy statement and disclaimer, and more information about topics referenced in our discussion on our website. https://gcchatpodcast.libsyn.com/

You can find us on Instagram, Facebook and Bluesky. Join the discussion with #GCchatpodcast

References mentioned in our discussion:

Centre for Genetics Education fact sheet: Life Insurance Products and Genetic Testing in Australia. https://www.genetics.edu.au/SitePages/Life-insurance-products-and-genetic-testing-in-Australia.aspx
Clarke & Wallgren-Pettersson (2019). Ethics in genetic counselling. Journal of Community Genetics https://doi.org/10.1007/s12687-018-0371-7
The DNA Screen study: https://dnascreen.monash.edu/index.html
Human Genetics Society of Australasia Code of Ethics: https://www.hgsa.org.au/common/Uploaded%20files/pdfs/policies,%20position%20statements%20and%20guidelines/genetic%20counselling/Code%20of%20Ethics%20for%20GC.pdf [original]; https://hgsa.org.au/common/Uploaded%20files/pdfs/policies,%20position%20statements%20and%20guidelines/members%20only%20policies/HGSA%20Code%20of%20Ethics-%20Guideline.pdf [updated]
Keenan, et al., (2013). How Do Partners Find out About the Risk of Huntington's Disease in Couple Relationships? Journal of Genetic Counseling https://doi.org/10.1007/s10897-012-9562-2
MacLeod et al., (2013). Editorial Committee and Working Group 'Genetic Testing Counselling' of the European Huntington Disease Network. Recommendations for the predictive genetic test in Huntington's disease. Clinical Genetics https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1399-0004.2012.01900.x
Reeder, et al.,(2017). Characterizing Clinical Genetic Counselors' Countertransference Experiences: an Exploratory Study. Journal of Genetic Counseling https://doi.org/10.1007/s10897-016-0063-6
Tiller, et al., (2023). Final Stakeholder Report of the Australian Genetics and Life Insurance Moratorium: Monitoring the Effectiveness and Response (A-GLIMMER) Project. Monash University. https://doi.org/10.26180/23564538.v1
Updates regarding the ban on the use of adverse genetic testing results on life insurance: https://treasury.gov.au/consultation/c2025-626785 ; https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/stephen-jones-2022/media-releases/total-ban-use-adverse-genetic-testing-results-life

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S4E4: Insurance

Season 4 · Episode 4

Sunday, March 9, 2025 • Duration 27:44

In our penultimate episode of the season, we begin by discussing the counselling issues and interventions raised in episode 3: Opening the envelope. We'll then present this week's case, where the GC faced a difficult situation in predictive test counselling for an adult-onset condition without any treatments.

Support us by buying a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/gcchatpod

Sound engineer: Shaun Allen

You will find suggestions for support, our privacy statement and disclaimer, and more information about topics referenced in our discussion on our website. https://gcchatpodcast.libsyn.com/

You can find us on Instagram, Facebook and Bluesky. Join the discussion with #GCchatpodcast

References mentioned in our discussion:

Crook et al., (2022). Genetic counseling and testing practices for late-onset neurodegenerative disease: A systematic review. Journal of Neurology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-021-10461-5
Guimarães, et al. (2013). What Counts as Effective Genetic Counselling for Presymptomatic Testing in Late-Onset Disorders? A Study of the Consultand's Perspective. Journal of Genetic Counseling https://doi.org/10.1007/s10897-012-9561-3
Howard, et al., (2024). Experiences of predictive genetic testing in inherited motor neuron disease: Findings from a qualitative interview study. Journal of Genetic Counseling. https://doi.org/10.1002/jgc4.1904
MacLeod et al., (2013). Editorial Committee and Working Group 'Genetic Testing Counselling' of the European Huntington Disease Network. Recommendations for the predictive genetic test in Huntington's disease. Clinical Genetics. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1399-0004.2012.01900.x

S2E8: Reflection

Season 2 · Episode 8

Sunday, May 17, 2020 • Duration 11:12

In today's episode we begin by reflecting on the skills and interventions used in episode 7: The diagnostic odyssey. As this is our last episode for season 2, we don't have a new case to present. We will be reflecting together on what we have learned over the past two seasons.

References we found useful in our discussion:

Ingles, J., & Semsarian, C. (2007). Sudden cardiac death in the young: a clinical genetic approach. Internal Medicine Journal, 37(1), 32-37. doi:10.1111/j.1445-5994.2006.01241.x
Stattin, E.-L., Westin, I. M., Cederquist, K., Jonasson, J., Jonsson, B.-A., Mörner, S., . . . Wisten, A. (2016). Genetic screening in sudden cardiac death in the young can save future lives. International journal of legal medicine, 130(1), 59-66. doi:10.1007/s00414-015-1237-8
Helm, B. M. (2015). Exploring the genetic counselor's role in facilitating meaning-making: rare disease diagnoses. J Genet Couns, 24(2), 205-212. doi:10.1007/s10897-014-9812-6
Douglas, H. A. (2014). Promoting meaning-making to help our patients grieve: an exemplar for genetic counselors and other health care professionals. J Genet Couns, 23(5), 695-700. doi:10.1007/s10897-014-9731-6

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S2E7: The diagnostic odyssey

Season 2 · Episode 7

Sunday, May 3, 2020 • Duration 27:34

In today's episode we begin by reflecting on the skills and interventions used in episode 6: building trust. We will then present our next case, in which the genetic counsellor reflected on the diagnostic odyssey faced by her client.

References we found useful in our discussion:

Bernhardt, B. A., Rushton, C. H., Carrese, J., Pyeritz, R. E., Kolodner, K., & Geller, G. (2009). Distress and burnout among genetic service providers. Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics, 11(7), 527-535. doi:10.1097/GIM.0b013e3181a6a1c2
Bernhardt, B. A., Silver, R., Rushton, C. H., Micco, E., & Geller, G. (2010). What keeps you up at night? Genetics professionals' distressing experiences in patient care. Genet Med, 12(5), 289-297. doi:10.1097/GIM.0b013e3181db82d9
Injeyan, M. C., Shuman, C., Shugar, A., Chitayat, D., Atenafu, E. G., & Kaiser, A. (2011). Personality traits associated with genetic counselor compassion fatigue: The roles of dispositional optimism and locus of control. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 20(5), 526-540. doi:10.1007/s10897-011-9379-4
Lee, W., Veach, P. M., MacFarlane, I. M., & LeRoy, B. S. (2015). Who is at risk for compassion fatigue? An investigation of genetic counselor demographics, anxiety, compassion satisfaction, and burnout. J Genet Couns, 24(2), 358-370. doi:10.1007/s10897-014-9716-5
Silver, J., Caleshu, C., Casson-Parkin, S., & Ormond, K. (2018). Mindfulness Among Genetic Counselors Is Associated with Increased Empathy and Work Engagement and Decreased Burnout and Compassion Fatigue. J Genet Couns, 27(5), 1175-1186. doi:10.1007/s10897-018-0236-6
https://www.heti.nsw.gov.au/education-and-training/courses-and-programs/international-medical-graduate-information/cultural-awareness

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S2E6: Building trust

Season 2 · Episode 6

Sunday, April 19, 2020 • Duration 38:34

In today's episode we begin by reflecting on the skills and interventions used in episode 5: Setting boundaries. We will then present our next case on building and maintaining trust in genetic counselling.

References we found useful in our discussion:

Reeder, Veach, MacFarlane, & LeRoy (2017), Characterizing Clinical Genetic Counselors' Countertransference Experiences: An Exploratory Study. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 26(5), 934–947.
Volz, Valverde, & Robbins (2018), Effects of Genetic Counselor Self-Disclosure: an Experimental Analog Study. Journal of Genetic Counseling. doi: 10.1007/s10897-018-0283-z. [Epub ahead of print]
Balcom, Veach, Bemmels, Redlinger-Grosse, & LeRoy (2013), When the topic is you: genetic counselor responses to prenatal patients' requests for self-disclosure. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 22(3), 358-73. doi: 10.1007/s10897-012-9554-2.

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S2E5: Setting boundaries

Season 2 · Episode 5

Sunday, April 5, 2020 • Duration 25:50

Thank you for joining us for our latest episode. We will begin by reflecting on the skills and interventions used in episode 4: do no harm. We will then present our next case, in which the genetic counsellor had difficulty maintaining professional boundaries with her client.

A reference we found useful in our discussion: Leefmann, J, Schaper, M & Schicktanz, S. (2017). The Concept of "Genetic Responsibility" and Its Meanings: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Medical Sociology Literature. Frontiers in Sociology. 1. 10.3389/fsoc.2016.00018.

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S2E4: Do no harm

Season 2 · Episode 4

Sunday, December 1, 2019 • Duration 21:39

In this episode, we begin by discussing the counselling issues and interventions raised in episode 3: sitting with discomfort. We'll then present this week's case, which starts with Hannah's* phone call to the genetics service.

We'll be taking a break for the holidays, and will return in the new year to reflect on this episode and introduce new cases.

References we found useful in our discussion:

Resources developed by Mental Health First Aid Australia www.mhfa.com.au
Beyond Blue www.beyondblue.org.au
Lifeline www.lifeline.org.au

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S2E3: Sitting with Discomfort

Season 2 · Episode 3

Sunday, November 17, 2019 • Duration 30:26

In this episode, we begin by discussing the counselling issues and interventions raised in case 2: reflecting on the past. We'll then present this week's case: a couple referred to discuss genetic testing for cardiomyopathy.

References mentioned in our discussion:

Schwartz, M, et al. Randomized noninferiority trial of telephone versus in-person genetic counseling for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology 2014 32:7, 618-626
Cohen, S, Huziak, R, Gustafson, S and Grubs, R. Analysis of advantages, limitations, and barriers of genetic counseling service delivery models. J Genet Counsel (2016) 25: 1010.
Edwards JC, Brannan JR, Burgess L et al. Case presentation format and clinical reasoning: a strategy for teaching medical students. Medical Teacher 1987;9:285–292.
Goldberg C. A practical guide to clinical medicine: overview and general information about oral presentation. 2009. University of California, San Diego. Available from: https://meded.ecsd.edu/clinicalmed.oral.htm

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S2E2: Reflecting on the past

Season 2 · Episode 2

Sunday, November 3, 2019 • Duration 22:55

In this episode, we begin by reflecting on the counselling interventions and issues raised in episode 1: Opposing views. We then introduce the case of Frances*, who requested prenatal diagnosis for a condition known to be in her family.

References mentioned in our discussion:

McCarthy Veach P, Leroy BS, Callanan NP (eds.) (2003) Structuring the Genetic Counseling Session: Initiating, Contracting, Ending, and Referral. In: Facilitating the Genetic Counseling Process. Springer, New York, NY.
Hintermair M. Hearing impairment, social networks, and coping: The need for families with hearing-impaired children to relate to other parents and to hearing-impaired adults, American Annals of the Deaf , 2000, vol. 145 (pg. 41-51).
Richter B, Spahn C, Zschocke I, Leuchter M, Laszig R, Löhle E. [Psychological stress, knowledge and treatment expectation of parents with a child managed by cochlear implant]. HNO. 2000 Sep;48(9) 675-683.

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*Pseudonyms are used throughout

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S2E1: Opposing Views

Season 2 · Episode 1

Sunday, October 20, 2019 • Duration 15:44

Welcome to GC Chat Podcast Season 2! In this episode, we introduce our first case: a couple who have different perspectives on their baby's diagnosis.

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