'We really need genetics and genomics to be brought into the mainstream of healthcare.'

Highly regarded Geneticist, Professor Ingrid Winship joins The Bottom Line Podcast to help demystify the dynamic world of genomics and how a genetic test may impact you and your family.

Drawing on her decades of experience Ingrid provides practical information to help unpack the complexities of genetics into everyday language that empowers the patient to make informed decisions.

“What we do is about empowering people, trying to prevent predictable complications and keep healthy people healthy and genomics, genetic testing, genetic counselling, risk assessment and risk management are the cornerstones of that kind of preventative strategy.”

Ingrid discusses approaching genetics in a wholistic way and the importance of informed consent and the role genetic counsellors play in ensuring everyone understands, and is comfortable with the process.

“The most important part of what we do is to be person focused – in genetics we extend this to the family.”

This is a MUST listen for anyone wanting to understand genetics and how it intersects with a cancer diagnosis.