1. | Respect for Persons | 1. | Multiple Constraints that Impede Ideal Services |
2. | Accuracy of Information | 2. | Team Approach is Best |
3. | Knowing When to Refer and Being Willing to do so | 3. | Access, Availability of Genetic Services |
4. | Knowing and Communicating own Limitations and Abilities | 4. | Safe, Legal Abortion Must be Available and Accessible |
5. | Describing Expectations at Beginning of Initial Session | 5. | Spending Adequate Time: Preparation for Session, Initial Session, Follow-up Sessions |
6. | Avoiding Facile Judgements of Prognosis | 6. | Ongoing Evaluation |
7. | Making no Assumptions about Consumers' Choices or Values | 7. | Professional Continuing Education Opportunities |
8. | Spending Adequate Time: Preparation for Session, Initial Session, Follow-up Sessions | 8. | Referring Out Cases When Uncomfortable |
9. | Education of Ancillary Personnel | 9. | Continuity of Care |
10. | Team Approach is Best, with the Consumer as an Equal Member of the Team | 10. | Consumer Grievance Procedures |
11. | Ongoing Evaluation | 11. | Importance of Setting |
12. | Communication Skills | 12. | Pre-Test Counselling a Must |
13. | Holistic Awareness and Approach That Preserves Integrity of the Family. | 13. | Directiveness vs Nondirectiveness |
14. | Addressing All Aspects of Consumer Situation(s) | 14. | Familial/communal Aspect of Genetic Counselling |
| | 15. | Importance of Support Groups, Allied and Community Services |
| | 16. | Mentoring: A Step Toward Effective Services |