Background As advances in genetics are becoming increasingly relevant to mainstream
healthcare, a major challenge is to ensure that these are integrated appropriately into …

Objectives: Developments in genetic knowledge and clinical applications are seen as
rendering traditional modes of organizing genetics provision increasingly inappropriate. In …

Background: With advances in genetic and genomic medicine, the optimal integration of
genetic services into the health care system remains of major concern in many countries …

Purpose: This study aimed to characterize the challenges in using genetic information in
health care and to identify opportunities for improvement. Methods: Taking a grounded …

Genetics in health care is shifting, and responsibilities of genetic and nongenetic specialists
are changing, requiring new guidance on how to adapt health care to advances in genetic …

Given a dearth of empirical and baseline data regarding genetic counselling in Australia,
this study examined genetic counselling services in Queensland from January 1998 to …

Background: The Genomic Medicine Service (GMS) was launched in 2018 in England to
create a step-change in the use of genomics in the NHS, including offering whole genome …

By the beginning of the next century, it is anticipated that all fields of medicine will be
utilising genetic advances in their practice. Since genes underlie all biological functions …

Primary care practitioners need to be supported by specialist genetics services to enable
them to cope effectively with the expanding relevance of genetics to their patients. Genetic …

Background To enable primary care medical practitioners to generate a range of possible
service delivery models for genetic counselling services and critically assess their suitability …