Cancer Pretest Decisions & Counseling (CNE)

Cancer Pretest Decisions & Counseling (CNE) is organized by The Jackson Laboratory.

Original Release: May 3, 2017
Expiration Date: February 25, 2021

Accreditation:
Nurses are eligible for a maximum of .25 contact hours upon the completion of this activity.

Description:
Communicating with patients about benefits and limitations of genetic testing is an important part of informed decision-making. In this course, you will watch a short video of a patient and provider discussion about patient motivations for genetic testing. You will practice deciding when and if genetic testing is appropriate, given the clinical and personal context and be presented with tools to help make this task easy to implement in your practice.

Learning Outcomes:
• Effectively communicate the benefits and limitations of genetic testing