Need for additional training to be a laboratory genetic counselor—A qualitative exploration.
Opportunities for genetic counselors to work in the laboratory have grown exponentially, yet the professional development needed to serve in these roles had not been previously explored. This study aimed to identify competencies required for entry‐level genetic counselors working in the laboratory,...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Genetic Counseling Vol. 32; no. 6; pp. 1249 - 1266 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Dec2023
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