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Why do I blog?

15/07/2014 Leave a Comment

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I don’t know. But I have some ideas, especially after a great interview with Paige Brown. She is conducting research on how people choose what to blog and impacts that it can have on the larger media landscape. Paige asked some great open-ended questions in the manner of guided introspection to get me thinking. I […]

Filed Under: Misc Tagged With: blogging, comparison, confidence gap, rationale, reflection, response

Genetic counselling should be non-directive

15/01/2013 1 Comment

One of the hallmarks of medical genetics is non-directive counselling. Therefore, I was dismayed to read the case for selective paternalism in genetic testing in Wired’s Neuron Culture. In most cases, genetic tests only provide information and patients need to determine if they want the information and/or what to do with it. Genetic counsellors should […]

Filed Under: MedGen Intro, Sci Ed Tagged With: medical genetics, response, science communication, standards of care

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genegeek150logoHello. I'm Catherine and I'm using this space to try something outside of academic writing. I enjoy molecular genetics, science education, crafts, and travel. I hope you enjoy my projects and writing. Read More…

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