Clinical Genetics Society

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.

CGS Spring Conference 2001
The next CGS Spring Conference is on Thursday 22nd March 2001. 
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Click here for the CGS consultation document on the role of a Clinical Geneticist...