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Whiwon Lee

Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), University of …
Verified email at sickkids.ca
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[HTML][HTML] Who is at risk for compassion fatigue? An investigation of genetic counselor demographics, anxiety, compassion satisfaction, and burnout

W Lee, PMC Veach, IM MacFarlane… - Journal of Genetic …, 2015 - Springer
Compassion fatigue is a state of detachment and isolation experienced when healthcare
providers repeatedly engage with patients in distress. Compassion fatigue can hinder empathy …

Genome sequencing among children with medical complexity: What constitutes value from parents' perspective?

W Lee, S Luca, G Costain, M Snell… - Journal of Genetic …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Genome sequencing (GS) has demonstrated high diagnostic yield in pediatric patients with
complex, clinically heterogeneous presentations. Emerging evidence shows generally …

The role of race and ethnicity in views toward and participation in genetic studies and precision medicine research in the United States: a systematic review of …

…, R Esch, M Kocher, K Wilson, W Lee… - Molecular genetics & …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Racial/ethnic minority populations in the United States are consistently
underrepresented in genetic research. Large‐scale public participation is required to ensure …

[HTML][HTML] Next generation sequencing for clinical diagnostics: five year experience of an academic laboratory

…, A Deshpande, A Hauge, P Mroz, W Lee… - Molecular genetics and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Clinical laboratories have adopted next generation sequencing (NGS) as a gold standard for
the diagnosis of hereditary disorders because of its analytic accuracy, high throughput, and …

[HTML][HTML] Finding the sweet spot: a qualitative study exploring patients' acceptability of chatbots in genetic service delivery

S Luca, M Clausen, A Shaw, W Lee, S Krishnapillai… - Human Genetics, 2023 - Springer
Chatbots, web-based artificial intelligence tools that simulate human conversation, are
increasingly in use to support many areas of genomic medicine. However, patient preferences …

Comparing genome sequencing technologies to improve rare disease diagnostics: a protocol for the evaluation of a pilot project, Genome-wide Sequencing Ontario

…, S Sawyer, EM Price, L Lau, R Khan, W Lee… - … Open Access Journal, 2022 - cmajopen.ca
Background: Genome-wide sequencing has emerged as a promising strategy for the timely
diagnosis of rare diseases, but it is not yet available as a clinical test performed in Canadian …

Patient-facing digital tools for delivering genetic services: a systematic review

W Lee, S Shickh, D Assamad, S Luca… - Journal of medical …, 2023 - jmg.bmj.com
This study systematically reviewed the literature on the impact of digital genetics tools on
patient care and system efficiencies. MEDLINE and Embase were searched for articles …

Protocol for a Prospective, Observational Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Returning Secondary Findings of Genome Sequencing for Unexplained Suspected Genetic …

…, O Jarinova, V Wu, K Tsiplova, L Lau, W Lee… - Clinical Therapeutics, 2023 - Elsevier
Purpose Although costly, genome-wide sequencing (GWS) detects an extensive range of
variants, enhancing our ability to diagnose and assess risk for an increasing number of …

[HTML][HTML] Genome sequencing identifies a rare case of moderate Zellweger spectrum disorder caused by a PEX3 defect: Case report and literature review

W Lee, G Costain, S Blaser, S Walker… - Molecular Genetics and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Defects in PEX3 are associated with a severe neonatal-lethal form of Zellweger spectrum
disorder. We report two moderately affected siblings whose clinical and biochemical …

Genetics providers' perspectives on the use of digital tools in clinical practice

W Lee, D Hirjikaka, S Grewal, A Shaw, S Luca… - Genetics in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Purpose Digital tools are increasingly incorporated into genetics practice to address challenges
with the current model of care. Yet, genetics providers’ perspectives on digital tool use …