title: [Genetic medicine in Japan].
abstract: Present status of genetic medicine in Japan is reviewed. More than five hundred medical doctors have now been qualified as Japanese board of clinical genetics. Training courses for genetic counselors have started in several colleges. Thirty-six hospitals organized by University or National Centers have independent units of clinical genetics. Two major Japanese homepages concerning about clinical genetics are available. Ethical guidelines for gene testing and prenatal diagnosis are published by Japanese Society for Human Genetics and other Japanese medical societies. Infrastructure for clinical genetics are now rapidly organized in Japan, however lots of problems are still waiting to be solved.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Genetics and Molecular Medicine, National Center for Child Health and Development.
authors.forename: Torayuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Okuyama
authors.forename: Rika
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kosaki
authors.forename: Yasuyuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Fukuhara
mesh_terms: D015316:Genetic Therapy / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan