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- Title
When Work, Family And Friendship Collide.
- Authors
MacShane, Mandi; Mountain, Helen
- Abstract
Mandi's sister was diagnosed with breast cancer and was referred to our Familial Cancer Program. The young age of diagnosis, characteristics of the cancer and family history suggested genetic testing and Helen was the genetic counselor involved throughout the testing process. In relaying this personal and professional story we have tried to describe the issues we faced and how we negotiated some of the difficulties when the boundaries between our many roles of family member, friends, colleagues and professionals became blurred.
- Subjects
ATTITUDE (Psychology); FAMILY medicine; GENETIC counseling; MEDICAL personnel; PERSONAL space; WORK environment; OCCUPATIONAL roles; SOCIAL support; BRCA genes; FAMILY attitudes
- Publication
Journal of Genetic Counseling, 2012, Vol 21, Issue 2, p215
- ISSN
1059-7700
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10897-011-9445-y