title: The 'new genetics' and nursing: what does it have to do with me?
abstract: Recent developments in genetics mean that this previously specialised subject is now essential knowledge for all nurses. Heather Skirton and Christine Patch describe how fundamental knowledge of the new genetics will enable nurses to help patients through the maze of choices open to them.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Genetics Unit Taunton and Somerset NHS Trust.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Skirton
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Patch
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005532:Foot Deformities, Congenital / Q000235:genetics / Q000451:nursing; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D005826:Genetics, Medical; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006432:Hemochromatosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics / Q000451:nursing; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009740:Nursing Staff; D010375:Pedigree