Training for the future of the genetic counseling profession: Exploring the assessment and adaptation of graduate programs' didactic curriculum.
Since the first genetic counseling program (GCP) was established in 1969, there has been a proliferation of growth and demand for genetic counselors. Advances in technology, affordable access to genetic testing, public genomic health initiatives, and diversifying clinical and non‐clinical roles comp...
| Published in: | Journal of Genetic Counseling Vol. 34; no. 1; pp. 1 - 15 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Feb2025
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