University of British Columbia
Researchers will evaluate the clinical effectiveness and economic impact of this approach through a small study at a single primary care clinic.
Population Testing for BRCA1/2 Appears Cost-Effective in Younger Canadian Women
Using simulated data for 1 million women, researchers found that population-based BRCA1/2 testing would be cost-effective, particularly in 30-year-old women.
PGx-Guided Depression Treatment Could Save Canadian Province C$956M Over 20 Years, Study Suggests
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A new analysis suggests the cost of setting up PGx testing in British Columbia may be quickly offset due to fewer patients with treatment-resistant depression.
At the 2023 NSGC annual conference in Chicago, genetic counselors weighed how best to integrate their services into primary care.
Canadian Clinic's Struggles Highlight Challenge of Establishing Psychiatric Genetic Counseling
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Though the specialty has had a slow start, a growing body of research on genetics and mental illness makes genetic counselors optimistic about its future.