title: What do nurses need to know about genetics?
abstract: This sixth article in our series on rare diseases explores the impact of a genetic diagnosis on patients and their families. As genomic testing becomes mainstream, practitioners need to understand the role of genetics in disease and know how to refer patients for help and advice.
authors.affiliation: West Midlands Regional Genetics Service.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Boyes
mesh_terms: D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn / Q000235:genetics* / Q000451:nursing*; D005826:Genetics, Medical; D023281:Genomics; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans