Title:

Patient Choice: Discussing Whole Genome Sequencing with Patients with Cancer

Description:

This course is for healthcare professionals working in the NHS to help prepare them to discuss whole genome sequencing with their patients facing a cancer diagnosis.

Within the NHS Genomic Medicine Service, there is a new consent framework for entire genome sequencing, known as Patient Choice. This course introduces healthcare professionals to this framework to support its implementation.

The course content was developed by Dr Gemma Chandratillake, education and training lead, East Midlands & East of England Genomic Laboratory Hub

Hierarchy:

Genomics Education Programme (GEN) > Patient Choice: Discussing Whole Genome Sequencing > Patient Choice: Discussing Whole Genome Sequencing with Patients with Cancer

Keywords:

patient choice, whole genome sequencing, consent, cancer, genome, genomics, genetic, genetics, DNA, healthcare, genomic medicine service

Created:

11 Nov 2021

Updated:

11 Nov 2021