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- The paper examines the growth of genetic counseling in the Philippines, highlighting the launch of a master's program in 2011 which aimed to meet the rising demand for these services.
- Currently, there are 18 trained genetic counselors working in diverse medical areas, such as pediatrics and cancer care.
- However, they face challenges like a limited workforce, lack of official recognition for their title, and the need for regulatory support, necessitating cooperation with government and healthcare organizations to improve genetic counseling services.
Article Abstract
In this paper, we report on the professional development of genetic counselors in the Philippines as we discuss the status of genetic counseling training and research, along with the roles and scope of practice of genetic counselors. The development of a master's level training program for non-physician genetic counselors in the Philippines initiated in 2011 was in response to the increasing demand for genetic counseling services. There are currently 18 locally trained genetic counselors who are practicing in various fields including newborn screening, pediatrics, cancer, prenatal and preconception, neurology, and research. Despite the success of the genetic counseling training program, various professional challenges hinder maximizing the impact of genetic counselors in the health system. The challenges discussed in this paper include the limited number of genetic counselors, the lack of government positions officially recognizing the 'genetic counselor' title, and the absence of a regulatory framework. These issues require thorough discussion with appropriate government agencies and collaboration with other healthcare professional organizations with the ultimate goal of ensuring quality genetic counseling services nationwide.
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