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Comparing cancer genetic counselling using telegenetics with in-person and telephone appointments: Results of a partially randomised patient-preference pilot study.

Tina GonzalezKatherine M TuckerClaire E WakefieldPeter Geelan-SmallStephanie MacmillanNatalie TaylorRachel Williams
Published in: Journal of telemedicine and telecare (2022)
Our results suggest that direct-to-patient telegenetics is a satisfactory service delivery model that does not appear to compromise patient-genetic counsellor relationships or increase patient distress. These findings support direct-to-patient telegenetics use in cancer genetic counselling, although larger trials are needed.
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