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Facing the challenge of genetic counselors' need for rapid continuing education about genomic technologies.
J Genet Couns
October 2020
Department of Medical Affairs, Guardant Health, Redwood City, CA, USA.
The last couple of decades have seen the rapid advancement of genomic technologies (GT) and their equally rapid adoption into clinical testing. Regardless of specialty, all genetic counselors are unified by the fundamental goal to aid in diagnosing patient's genetic disease underscoring the importance for genetic counselors to maintain an in-depth understanding of GT. The National Society of Genetic Counselors' (NSGC) GT Special Interest Group conducted an online survey of NSGC members to assess current genomic technologies knowledge gaps.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFProjecting the Supply and Demand for Certified Genetic Counselors: a Workforce Study.
J Genet Couns
February 2018
Graduate Program in Genetic Counseling, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
As of May 2017, there were 4242 Certified Genetic Counselors (CGC) (American Board of Genetic Counseling, Inc. 2017) and 41 graduate-level genetic counseling training programs (Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling 2017) in North America, and the demand for CGCs continues to increase. In the Fall of 2015 the Genetic Counselor Workforce Working Group, comprised of representatives from the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC), the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC), the Association of Genetic Counseling Program Directors (AGCPD), the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG), and the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) commissioned a formal workforce study to project supply of and demand for CGCs through 2026.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAs the demand for evidence to support the value of genetic counseling increases, it is critical that reporting of genetic counseling interventions in research and other types of studies (e.g. process improvement or service evaluation studies) adopt greater rigor.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrenatal Testing for Adult-Onset Conditions: the Position of the National Society of Genetic Counselors.
J Genet Couns
December 2016
Personalis Inc, 1330 O'Brien Drive, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA.
Advances in genetic testing and the availability of such testing in pregnancy allows prospective parents to test their future child for adult-onset conditions. This ability raises several complex ethical issues. Prospective parents have reproductive rights to obtain information about their fetus.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGenetic Counselors' Experiences Regarding Communication of Reproductive Risks with Autosomal Recessive Conditions found on Cancer Panels.
J Genet Couns
April 2016
Department of Genetics, Cell Biology, & Development, University of Minnesota, 321 Church Street, 6-160 Jackson Hall, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA.
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- The rise of hereditary cancer genetic testing panels has changed how genetic counseling is conducted, as certain gene mutations present both cancer and reproductive risks for autosomal recessive conditions.
- A survey of 189 cancer genetic counselors revealed that over half discussed these reproductive risks with patients, particularly when they had positive test results and were of childbearing age.
- Responses indicated inconsistencies in when and how reproductive risks are addressed, highlighting the need for established professional guidelines to streamline these discussions.
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