title: Understanding the role of genetics and genomics in health 2: implications for practice.
abstract: This second article in a two part series on genetics and genomics in healthcare focuses on the implications for nursing practice. Part 1 examined the progress of research in this area and discussed the implications for healthcare. This part outlines the nurse's role in supporting the patient pathway, and some of the ethical issues and challenges facing nurses as they integrate genomic healthcare into practice.
authors.affiliation: NHS National Genetics Education and Development Centre, Faculty of Health, Sport and Science, University of Glamorgan.
authors.forename: Maggie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kirk
authors.forename: Emma
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tonkin
mesh_terms: D004506:Education, Nursing; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D005826:Genetics, Medical / Q000193:education; D023281:Genomics / Q000193:education; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009729:Nursing; D010353:Patient Education as Topic