Genetics in nursing education.
The discoveries stimulated by the human genome project have changed the way health and disease are thought about. In practice, health care professionals are responsible for the application of this knowledge. Guiding principles regarding genetics and health care lead to the knowledge nurses need, roles for nurses in relation to genetics, what knowledge is needed in nursing curricula, how to include the relevant information, and suggested approaches for inclusion despite barriers.
Lashley
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Dean and Professor, School of Nursing, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, Illinois 62026-1066, USA. flashle@siue.edu
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003479:Curriculum; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005820:Genetic Testing; D005823:Genetics / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D014481:United States