title: When work, family and friendship collide.
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.
authors.affiliation: Familial Cancer Program, Genetic Services of Western Australia, King Edward Memorial Hospital, 374 Bagot Road, Subiaco, Western Australia 6008, Australia. Mandi.MacShane@health.wa.gov.au
authors.forename: Mandi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Macshane
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mountain
mesh_terms: D003219:Confidentiality; D005190:Family; D033062:Friends; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D006801:Humans; D009790:Occupations; D000078329:Workforce