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01-06-2018 | Commentary

Commentary on “Commercial Genetic Testing and the Future of the Genetic Counseling Profession”

Author: Jennifer Hoskovec

Published in: Journal of Genetic Counseling | Issue 3/2018

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The genetic counselor profession is a rapidly evolving entity with numerous forces affecting growth, diversification, and direction. The genetic counselor workforce has been, and remains, a priority for the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC), and the current strategic plan outlines workforce as one of the three strategic initiatives, “Direct the evolution and adaptation of the genetic counselor workforce.” In order to tackle this complex issue, identifying and understanding the various forces that may impact the genetic counselor workforce is imperative. This has proven to be challenging given the nature of the genetic testing landscape and available data. …

Hoskovec, J. M., Bennett, R. L., Carey, M. E., DaVanzo, J. E., Dougherty, M., Hahn, S. E., LeRoy, B. S., O’Neal, S., Richardson, J. G., & Wicklund, C. A. (2018). Projecting the supply and demand for certified genetic counselors: a workforce study. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 27, 16–20.CrossRefPubMed

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Waltman, L., Runke, C., Balcom, J., Riley, J., Lilley, M., Christian, S., Zetzsche, L., & Goodenberger, M. L. (2016). Further defining the role of the laboratory genetic counselor. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 25, 786–798.CrossRefPubMed

Wolff , N. D. & Wolff, J. A.. (2018). Commercial genetic testing and the future of the genetic counseling profession. Journal of Genetic Counseling.. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10897-018-0244-6

Title: Commentary on “Commercial Genetic Testing and the Future of the Genetic Counseling Profession”
Author: Jennifer Hoskovec
Publication date: 01-06-2018
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Genetic Counseling / Issue 3/2018
Print ISSN: 1059-7700
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3599
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10897-018-0248-2

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