Training in clinical genetics and genetic counseling in Asia

Cutiongco-de la Paz EM 1 , Chung BH 2 , Faradz SMH 3 , Thong MK 4 , David-Padilla C 1 , Lai PS 5 Show all authors , Lin SP 6 , Chen YH 7 , Sura T 8 , Laurino M 9

Affiliations 

  • 1 Institute of Human Genetics, National Institutes of Health, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, Philippines
  • 2 Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
  • 3 Division Human Genetics, Center for Biomedical Research, Faculty of Medicine Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia
  • 4 Genetics & Metabolism Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 5 Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University Singapore, Singapore
  • 6 Division of Genetics and Metabolism, Department of Pediatrics, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
  • 7 Department of Medical Genetics and Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
  • 8 Medical Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Ramathibodi Medical School, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
  • 9 Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, Philippines
Am J Med Genet C Semin Med Genet, 2019 06;181(2):177-186.
PMID: 31037827 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.c.31703

Abstract

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 where exposure to patients in the clinics or in the hospital is a major component. This setting provides trainees with knowledge and skills to be competent geneticists and genetic counselors in a variety of patient care interactions. Majority of the training programs combine clinical and research training which provide trainees a broad and integrated approach in the diagnosis and management of patients while providing opportunities for research discoveries that can be translated to better patient care. The background on how the training programs in clinical genetics and genetic counseling in Asia evolved to their current status are described. Each of these countries can learn from each other through sharing of best practices and resources.

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