title: Training for genetic counsellors.
abstract: Genetic counsellors are uniquely trained to provide support, explanations and guidance to individuals or families who have been diagnosed with a genetic disorder. As our knowledge of the genetic basis of disease increases, so does our ability to diagnose it and so does the demand for appropriately trained genetic counsellors. Despite this growing demand, only a handful of countries provides formal courses in genetic counselling, whereas other countries leave genetic counselling in the hands of medical practitioners or medical geneticists.
authors.affiliation: Section of Medical Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64108, USA. mbegleiter@cmh.edu
authors.forename: Michael L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Begleiter
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification; D005817:Genetic Counseling / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D014481:United States