Clinicians
Tell your patients about OHCRN or obtain their permission to register them.
Referring a Patient
If you have a patient who has undergone genetic testing for a known or suspected hereditary cancer syndrome:
- Discuss OHCRN and obtain verbal consent for their participation and to be contacted by a study representative from the OHCRN
- Register your patients at www.OHCRN.ca by providing their full name, phone number, email address and consent to be contacted
- Provide your full name and institutional email address to verify your identity
Referring a Patient
Some individuals require a capacity assessment by a member of their circle of care team prior to registration in OHCRN. The care team will determine which consent is appropriate.
- Guardian Consent of a Minor: Participant is unable to provide consent for themselves. Consent will be provided by a parent or guardian in the enrolment portal.
- Guardian Consent of a Minor (including Assent): Participant can provide assent, but not consent. A member of the participants care team will document assent from the participant and consent will be provided by a parent or guardian in the enrolment portal.
- Young Adult Consent (<18): Participant is able to provide consent for themselves. Participant will provide consent for themselves in the enrolment portal.
- Substitute Decision Maker: If participant does not have the capacity to provide informed consent for themselves, the substitute decision maker can provide consent for the participant in the enrolment portal.