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Areas of Research Strength: Ethical and Professional Issues in Genetic Medicine Professional Education back to top |
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Research Techniques: Special focus on qualitative research back to top |
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Research Interests: Bonnie LeRoy's major area of interest is the education and clinical preparation of Genetic Counseling professionals. She is the director of graduate studies in genetic counseling, which offers a master of science degree in molecular, cellular, developmental biology and genetics with an emphasis of study in genetic counseling. This two-year graduate program integrates didactic course work in molecular and human genetics, psychosocial counseling and bioethics with first hand medical laboratory and clinical genetics experience. Students gain genetic counseling skills through direct patient contact at the Fairview University Medical Center as well as a variety of other clinical settings throughout the Twin Cities and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. LeRoy is also interested in the psychosocial and ethical issues involved with the provision of genetic counseling services. She was a co-investigator on a three-year study funded to assess the professional and ethical challenges specific to the practice of genetic counseling and identify the strategies that have been successful in meeting these challenges. The outcome of this study was a case based on-line learning module and a published monograph for teaching primary care providers who, as time goes on, will be on answering questions for families seeking genetics services as genetics becomes more routinely integrated into medical care. Issues such as confidentiality, informed consent, duty to recontact, genetic discrimination, and many more abound in this complex profession. In addition, LeRoy and two colleagues wrote a genetic counseling text that focuses on the psychosocial skills needed by practicing genetic counselors. back to top |
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Selected Publications: Zahm KW, McCarthy Veach P and LeRoy BS. An Investigation of Genetic Counselor Experiences in Schoonveld KC, McCarthy Veach P and LeRoy BS. What is it Like to Be in the Minority? Ethnic and Gender Diversity in the Genetic Counseling Profession. Journal of Genetic Counseling 2006; 16(1):53-69. Dewhurst ME, McCarthy Veach P, Lampman C, Petraitis J, Kao J and LeRoy BS. Probability Biases in Genetic Problem Solving: A Comparison of Undergraduates, Genetic Counseling Graduate Students and Genetic Counselors. Journal of Genetic Counseling 2006; 16(2):157-170. Benoit LG, McCarthy Veach P and LeRoy BS. When You Care Enough to Do Your Very Best: Genetic Counselor Experiences of Compassion Fatigue. Accepted for publication by the Journal of Genetic Counseling in 2006. Pirzadeh SM, McCarthy Veach P, Bartels DM, Kao J and LeRoy BS. Do Genetic Counselors Share Similar Values? A National Survey. Accepted for publication by the Journal of Genetic Counseling in 2006. Thompson DB, Ahrens MJ, LeRoy BS, Brown D and Berry SA. Newborn Blood Spot Screening and Genetic Services: A Survey of Minnesota Primary Care Physicians. Genetics in Medicine Accepted for publication in 2006. Thomas BC, McCarthy Veach P and LeRoy BS. What is the Clinical Role of Counselor Self-Disclosure in Genetic Counseling? Journal of Genetic Counseling 2006; 15(3): 163-177. Weil J, Ormond K, Peters J, Peters K, Biesecker BB, LeRoy BS. The Relationship of Nondirectiveness to Genetic Counseling: Report of a Workshop at the 2003 NSGC Annual Education Conference. Journal of Genetic Counseling 2006; 15 (2): 85-93. Lega M, McCarthy Veach P, Ward E, and LeRoy B. Who Are the Next Generation of Genetic Counselors? A Survey of Students. Accepted for publication by the Journal of Genetic Counseling (2004). Peters E, Mc Carthy Veach P, Ward E, and LeRoy B. Does Receiving Genetic Counseling Impact the Way in Which the Genetic Counselor Practices? Journal of Genetic Counseling 2004; 13(5): 387-402. McCarthy Veach P, LeRoy BS, and Bartels DM: Facilitating the Genetic Counseling Process: A Practice Manual. Springer Verlag, NY, 2003. Pfeffer NL, McCarthy Veach P, and LeRoy BS. An Investigation of Genetic Counselors’ Discussions of Genetic Discrimination with Cancer Risk Patients. Journal of Genetic Counseling 2003; 12(5): 419-438. Lindh HL, McCarthy Veach P, Cikanek K, and LeRoy BS. A Survey of the Nature of Clinical Supervision in Genetic Counseling. Journal of Genetic Counseling 2002. McCarthy Veach P, Bartels DM, and LeRoy BS. Defining Moments: Catalysts for Professional Development. Journal of Genetic Counseling 2002; 11(4): 277-280. McCarthy Veach P, Bartels DM, and LeRoy BS. Defining Moments: Important Lessons for Genetic Counselors. Journal of Genetic Counseling 2002; 11(4): 333-337. LeRoy BS and Bartels D: Reproduction, Ethics, and Sex Selection. IN: The Encyclopedia of Ethical, Legal & Policy Issues in Biotechnology. Murray TH & Mehlman MJ, Eds. John Wiley and Sons, NY, 2000. McCarthy Veach P, Truesdell SE, LeRoy BS, and Bartels DM: Client Perceptions of the Impact of Genetic Counseling: An Exploratory Study. Journal of Genetic Counseling 8(4): 191-216, August 1999. Hammer Burns, L and LeRoy, BS: Genetic Counseling and the Infertile Patient IN: Infertility Counseling: A Comprehensive for Clinicians. Covington S. & Hammer Burns, L, eds., 1998. McCarthy and LeRoy: Student Supervision IN: A Guide to Genetic Counseling. Baker DL, Schuette J and Uhlmann W, eds. John Wiley and Sons, NY, 1998. To view these and other publications visit http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed search menu should say PubMed type LeRoy BS in the available line back to top |
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Related Links: University of Minnesota Graduate Studies in Genetic Counseling http://www.cbs.umn.edu/gc/index.html The National Society of Genetic Counselors www.nsgc.org The American Board of Genetic Counseling www.abgc.net back to top |
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