In 2005 the first Saudi genetic counseling training program was established by the
Department of Medical Genetics at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center …

The rapid scientific and technological advances in the field of human genetics have created
an ever-widening gap in knowledge and understanding between those specialists who are …

The rapid scientific and technological advances in the field of human genetics have created
an ever‐widening gap in knowledge and understanding between those specialists who are …

Background People living with rare disease often have protracted journeys towards
diagnosis. In the last decade, programs have arisen around the world that are dedicated to …

GPs are involved in long term care of patients and families with complex conditions. They
juggle the need for medical expertise, the relationships between family members, the cost of …

A group of 8 South African academics in Family Medicine met recently at a workshop in
Kampala, Uganda, with some 20 colleagues from a number of sub-Saharan African …

The status of training in clinical genetics and genetic counseling in Asia is at diverse stages
of development and maturity. Most of the training programs are in academic training centers …

First Published in 2004. In 1999 the Department of Health estimated that there were 549,800
children with special needs under the age of 18 in the UK (Department of Health 1999) …

Objectives. We aimed to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of taking routine family
histories and subsequent counselling. Methods. The study was set in primary care in the UK …

Members of Parliament (including a government minister, Phil Woolas) with limited
knowledge of this complex health issue have audaciously fuelled this public debate …