"Why did I choose genetics?": A survey of current and recent medical genetics and genomics residents provides insight into recruitment efforts.

There is a shortage of clinical geneticists, even with concerted recruitment efforts. Previously, no data had been collected about why young career geneticists chose this specialty. To investigate this question, we carried out a survey of current and recent medical genetics and genomics residents.

The Analyst's Courage and Vulnerability in the Countertransference.

Courage requires us to persist and persevere despite fear. We make choices everyday-some are courageous, and some are not courageous at all. This dimension of psychoanalytic work is significant, yet relatively neglected in the psychoanalytic literature.

The training of future clinical geneticists: Evaluation and reflection on the ACMG Foundation for Genetic and Genomic Medicine Summer Genetics Scholars Program.

Purpose: The purpose of the Summer Genetics Scholars Program of the ACMG Foundation for Genetic and Genomic Medicine is to expose medical students to medical genetics and genomics early during school with the aim of increasing the number of physicians pursuing a career in this field. This survey study evaluated the Summer Genetics Scholars Program on the achievement of its goals.

Methods: Former Summer Genetics Scholars who had completed medical school were sent a 13-question survey aimed at evaluating the program and obtaining feedback about their experiences.

The relationship between performance on the medical genetics and genomics in-training and certifying examinations.

Purpose: The American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG) certifying examinations (CEs) are designed to assess relevant basic knowledge, clinical knowledge, and diagnostic skills of board-eligible candidates in primary specialty areas. The ABMGG in-training examinations (ITEs) provide formative feedback regarding knowledge and learning over time and assess readiness to attempt board certification. This study addresses the validity of the ABMGG ITE by evaluating its relationship with performance on CE utilizing established psychometric approaches.