Clinical Genetics Society
From the CGS Clinical Governance Sub-Committee:
Discussion
Papers – For Distribution and Comments.
Members
of BSHG, especially members of CGS and AGNC, are invited to comment on the
following 4 documents produced by the CGS subcommittee on Clinical Governance:
·
Paper 1. Follow up and recall in clinical genetics
practice.
·
Paper 2. Pedigree drawing.
· Paper
3. Management of cardiomyopathy.
·
Paper 4. Predictive
testing.
These
documents are aimed to be of use in clinical practice and to assist in
standardizing activity amongst clinical geneticists and counsellors in the UK.
The
subcommittee will consider production of further similar documents (ideas
welcome) if the balance of opinion amongst members is favourable to the current
efforts.
Replies as soon as possible, please.
The Role of the Clinical Geneticist
Clinical Geneticists are physicians who have undergone specialty training in genetics after general professional training in medicine or paediatrics (and occasionally other disciplines, such as psychiatry, obstetrics and gynaecology, ophthalmology). Their specialty training covers a broad range of genetic sub-specialties, such as adult and paediatric genetics, dysmorphology, cancer genetics and neuropsychiatric genetics. Training also includes counselling theory and practice, laboratory experience and research.
Clinical Geneticists work within Regional Genetic Centres and together with Genetic Counsellors and Scientists, provide genetic services to a population of a defined geographical region through a network of central, joint and district clinics. Within a region, strong links are formed with oncology and fetal medicine centres and with community and primary care teams.
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since 24th Sept 2001