The profession of genetic counseling (also called genetic counselling in many countries)
began nearly 50 years ago in the United States, and has grown internationally in the past 30 …

In Europe, genetic counsellors are employed in specialist genetic centres or other specialist
units. According to the European Board of Medical Genetics, the genetic counsellor must …

The genetic counseling profession is continuing to develop globally, with countries in
various stages of development. In some, the profession has been in existence for decades …

We conducted an exploratory survey of genetic counselors internationally to assess
similarities and differences in reported practice activities. Between November 2018 and …

Background The poor genomics research capacity of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) could
prevent maximal benefits from the applications of genomics in the practice of medicine and …

The potential of genomic medicine in improving the quality of healthcare both at population
and individual-level is well-recognized globally. However, successful adoption of genetic …

South Africa is a developing middle-income country with a population of over 49 million
people. It has a health system, based on national, provincial and private health programmes …

Background The profession of genetic counselors has existed for over 50 years. This paper
provides an update on the global state of the genetic counseling profession in 2022-2023 …

Abstract Background/Aims: Clinical cancer genetics is an integral part of cancer control and
management, yet its development as an essential medical service has been hindered in …

Background Genetics and genomics research (GGR) is associated with several challenges
including, but not limited to, methods and implications of sharing research findings with …