Easing the burden of multi‐state genetic counseling licensure in the United States: Process, pitfalls, and possible solutions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew L. Tschirgi ◽  
Kailey M. Owens ◽  
Mia S. Mackall ◽  
Jamie Allen ◽  
Rachel Allen
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Genetic Counseling ◽  
The United States

Genetic counseling job market in the United States and Canada: An analysis of job advertisements 2014–2016

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaitlyn Burns ◽  
Amy Swanson ◽  
Jennifer Hoskovec ◽  
Jennifer Leonhard ◽  
Susan Hahn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Genetic Counseling ◽  
The United States ◽  
Job Market ◽  
Job Advertisements

Racial and ethnic differences in genetic counseling experiences and outcomes in the United States: A systematic review

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-165
Author(s):  
Sabrina V. Southwick ◽  
Riley Esch ◽  
Rachel Gasser ◽  
Deborah Cragun ◽  
Krista Redlinger‐Grosse ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Genetic Counseling ◽  
Ethnic Differences ◽  
The United States ◽  
Racial And Ethnic Differences

Positive and negative professionalism experiences of genetic counseling students in the United States and Canada

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pauline Aamodt ◽  
Leah Wetherill ◽  
Paula Delk ◽  
Wilfredo Torres‐Martinez ◽  
Gail H. Vance ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Genetic Counseling ◽  
Counseling Students ◽  
The United States ◽  
Genetic Counseling Students

The current state of genetic counseling assistants in the United States

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 962-973 ◽  
Author(s):  
Morgan J. Hnatiuk ◽  
Ryan Noss ◽  
Anna L. Mitchell ◽  
Anne L. Matthews
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Genetic Counseling ◽  
The United States ◽  
Current State

Genetic counseling and the role of genetic counselors in the United States

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-34
Author(s):  
Christian P. Schaaf
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Genetic Counseling ◽  
Genetic Testing ◽  
Genomic Medicine ◽  
The United States ◽  
Genetic Counselors ◽  
Healthcare Team ◽  
Primary Role ◽  
Medical Histories ◽  
The U.S

Abstract Genetic counselors represent an indispensable, well-established, and well-integrated group of healthcare providers in the field of genetic and genomic medicine in the United States. They work with other members of the healthcare team to provide information and support to individuals and families concerned with genetic disorders. With more than 5,000 certified genetic counselors in the U.S. and an expected growth of 100 % over the next decade, genetic counseling represents one of the fastest-growing professions in the U.S. Genetic counselors work in clinical environments (e. g., hospitals), in companies (e. g., genetic testing firms), and as consultants to medical practices and others. Twenty-six states license genetic counselors as practitioners who can bill independently, with licensure applications underway in the remaining 24 states. Physicians, genetic counselors, and diagnosticians represent the three pillars of comprehensive, integrated genomic medical care. Within this triad, genetic counselors see their primary role in procuring and interpreting family and medical histories, assessing inheritance, quantifying chances of recurrence, facilitating decision-making regarding genetic testing options, and explaining the results of such testing to the respective individuals within the greater context of their families.

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