Sarah Lawrence College has pioneered a masters program to train Genetic Associates. The
Genetic Associate is a new category of allied health professional in clinical genetics. Trained …

Summary Sarah Lawrence College has pioneered a masters program to train Genetic
Associates. The Genetic Associate is a new category of allied health professional in clinical …

A survey of US directors of genetic services showed that about 38% of the non‐physician
professionals providing such services are genetic associates/counselors (GAs). Over 90% of …

I am using my position as editor of The American Journal ofHuman Genetics to comment on
the current situation of organized medical genetics. I use the word" organized" to refer to the …

Abstract In September, 1989, 35 individuals representing training programs for genetic
counselors and genetic nurse specialists, the Education Committee of the National Society …

Medical professionals may tend to think that genetic counseling is a relatively new form of
consultation for couples contemplating reproduction. Although it is relatively new as a …

Advances in genetics, including mapping the human genome, improved therapy for genetic
disorders, recognition of the role of genetic factors in common diseases of adulthood, and …

Voluntary, lay genetic support groups have become important providers of supportive,
educational, and social services for clients and families who face genetic disorders. A survey …

Master's level genetic counselors formed a professional society in 1979, 8 years after the
first master's degree training program graduation. This paper presents an oral history of the …

There is a pool of noncertified personnel in each category, as shown in table 2. Vacancies
now exist and are anticipated to increase during the next 5 years. Therefore, the increase in …