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A Report on Ten Asia Pacific Countries on Current Status and Future Directions of the Genetic Counseling Profession: The Establishment of the Professional Society of Genetic Counselors in Asia

Authors: Mercy Y. Laurino, Kathleen A. Leppig, Peter James Abad, Breana Cham, Yoyo Wing Yiu Chu, Saahil Kejriwal, Juliana M. H. Lee, Darci L. Sternen, Jennifer K. Thompson, Matthew J. Burgess, Shu Chien, Niby Elackatt, Jiin Ying Lim, Thanyachai Sura, Sultana Faradz, Carmencita Padilla, Eva Cutiongco de-la Paz, Donny Nauphar, Khanh Ngoc Nguyen, Olya Zayts, Dung Chi Vu, Meow-Keong Thong

Published in: Journal of Genetic Counseling | Issue 1/2018

Abstract

The Professional Society of Genetic Counselors in Asia (PSGCA) was recently established as a special interest group of the Asia Pacific Society of Human Genetics. Fostering partnerships across the globe, the PSGCA’s vision is to be the lead organization that advances and mainstreams the genetic counseling profession in Asia and ensures individuals have access to genetic counseling services. Its mission is to promote quality genetic counseling services in the region by enhancing practice and curricular standards, research and continuing education. The PSGCA was formally launched during the Genetic Counseling Pre-Conference Workshop held at the 11th Asia-Pacific Conference on Human Genetics in Hanoi, Viet Nam, September 16, 2015. The pre-conference workshop provided an opportunity for medical geneticists and genetic counselors from across 10 Asia Pacific countries to learn about the varied genetic counseling practices and strategies for genetic counseling training. This paper provides an overview of the current status and challenges in these countries, and proposed course of unified actions for the future of the genetic counseling profession.

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Title: A Report on Ten Asia Pacific Countries on Current Status and Future Directions of the Genetic Counseling Profession: The Establishment of the Professional Society of Genetic Counselors in Asia
Authors: Mercy Y. Laurino
Kathleen A. Leppig
Peter James Abad
Breana Cham
Yoyo Wing Yiu Chu
Saahil Kejriwal
Juliana M. H. Lee
Darci L. Sternen
Jennifer K. Thompson
Matthew J. Burgess
Shu Chien
Niby Elackatt
Jiin Ying Lim
Thanyachai Sura
Sultana Faradz
Carmencita Padilla
Eva Cutiongco de-la Paz
Donny Nauphar
Khanh Ngoc Nguyen
Olya Zayts
Dung Chi Vu
Meow-Keong Thong
Publication date: 01-02-2018
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Genetic Counseling / Issue 1/2018
Print ISSN: 1059-7700
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3599
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10897-017-0115-6

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