Clinical genetics: a guide to a career in the specialty

Murray, Alexandra; Jain, Vani

doi:10.1136/bmj.h2532

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“…The urgency to address the current gap of the “genetic counselor” professional workforce across the globe has also been recognized to be of utmost importance given the increasing application of genomic and genetic testing in the era of precision medicine (Murray & Jain, ; Stoll, Kubendran, & Cohen, ; Wicklund, Duquette, & Swanson, ). Globally, the genetic counseling profession is in various phases (Abacan et al, ; Ormond et al, ).…”

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Training in clinical genetics and genetic counseling in Asia

Paz

Chung

Faradz

et al. 2019

American J of Med Genetics Pt C

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The status of training in clinical genetics and genetic counseling in Asia is at diverse stages of development and maturity. Most of the training programs are in academic training centers where exposure to patients in the clinics or in the hospital is a major component. This setting provides trainees with knowledge and skills to be competent geneticists and genetic counselors in a variety of patient care interactions. Majority of the training programs combine clinical and research training which provide trainees a broad and integrated approach in the diagnosis and management of patients while providing opportunities for research discoveries that can be translated to better patient care. The background on how the training programs in clinical genetics and genetic counseling in Asia evolved to their current status are described.Each of these countries can learn from each other through sharing of best practices and resources.

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