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Cluster randomized trial of a multifaceted primary care decision-support intervention for inherited breast cancer riskBrenda J Wilson
Department of Public Health, University of Aberdeen Aberdeen, UK
Fam Pract 23:537-44. 2006..We developed an evidence-based, multifaceted intervention intended to promote confidence and skills in this area...
The challenge of developing evidence-based genetics health care in practiceBrenda J Wilson
Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8M5, Canada
Fam Cancer 5:55-9. 2006..In meeting these challenges, lessons will be learnt which are likely to be relevant to emerging biotechnologies and health care development more generally...
Newborn blood spot screening in four countries: stakeholder involvementBeth K Potter
Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, University of Ottawa, Canada
J Public Health Policy 29:121-42. 2008..Differences across organizations and jurisdictions raise questions about the most effective approaches for facilitating inclusiveness, suggesting a need for formal evaluative research...
Exploring informed choice in the context of prenatal testing: findings from a qualitative studyBeth K Potter
Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Health Expect 11:355-65. 2008..This study explored whether and how a sample of women made informed choices about prenatal testing for foetal anomalies; its aim was to provide insights for future health policy and service provision...
Guidance for considering ethical, legal, and social issues in health technology assessment: application to genetic screeningBeth K Potter
Department of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Int J Technol Assess Health Care 24:412-22. 2008....
Family communication about genetic risk: the little that is knownBrenda J Wilson
Department of Public Health, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
Community Genet 7:15-24. 2004..It is presented under the following headings: disease factors, individual factors, family factors and sociocultural factors. It concludes by highlighting a number of key issues which are relevant for health professionals...
Hypertensive diseases of pregnancy and risk of hypertension and stroke in later life: results from cohort studyBrenda J Wilson
Department of Public Health, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD
BMJ 326:845. 2003..If greater awareness of this association leads to earlier diagnosis and improved management, there may be scope for reducing a proportion of the morbidity and mortality from such diseases...
Clinical management recommendations for surveillance and risk-reduction strategies for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer among individuals carrying a deleterious BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutationDoug Horsman
British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, BC, Canada
J Obstet Gynaecol Can 29:45-60. 2007..These recommendations are based on current practice in high-risk cancer clinics that provide care for individuals with known BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations...
