title: Identifying clients who might benefit from genetic services and information.
abstract: This article is the first in a series of seven which examine competence standards for nurses, midwives and health visitors in relation to genetics. The author indicates who might benefit from a genetic consultation and describes the use of a family history--in the form of a family tree--to identify these clients. Client expectations of a genetic consultation and managing these are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medical Genetics, Cardiff University, Cardiff. gaffc@cardiff.ac.uk
authors.forename: Clara L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Gaff
mesh_terms: D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000235:genetics*; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn / Q000235:genetics / Q000451:nursing*; D015316:Genetic Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010375:Pedigree