title: A Family-Centered Model for Sharing Genetic Risk.
abstract: The successes of the Human Genome Project have ushered in a new era of genomic science. To effectively translate these discoveries, it will be critical to improve the communication of genetic risk within families. This will require a systematic approach that accounts for the nature of family relationships and sociocultural beliefs. This paper proposes the application of the Family Systems Illness Model, used in the setting of cancer care, to the evolving field of genomics.
authors.affiliation: Medical oncologist and epidemiologist and Chair of the Department of Clinical Genetics at Fox Chase Cancer Center. Her research focus places great emphasis on defining the best methods of communicating hereditary cancer risk information and on providing risk management strategies and coping skills to family members dealing with an increased risk for cancer.
authors.forename: Mary B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Daly
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D030881:Disclosure / Q000941:ethics*; D005190:Family; D005192:Family Health; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics*; D013997:Time Factors