Genetic Counselling
General Information
Aims
Our aim is to improve the quality of genetic counselling services associated with genetic testing across Europe, and establish recommendations and minimal criteria for genetic counselling in connection with different testing situations.
Guidelines for genetic counselling
As patients' understanding of the results and consequences of the test is an integral part of genetic testing, EuroGentest also aims at improving the
quality of genetic counselling services associated with genetic testing, across Europe. One of the goals is to establish recommendations for genetic
counselling in connection with different testing situations.
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Recommendations for genetic
counselling (final version)
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Summary of the International Guidelines for Genetic Counselling
(May 2006) pdf
Regulation and practices
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Regulation and practices related to genetic counselling
in 38 European countries
(WP3.1 - Released: 20th December 2006) (
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Results of survey performed among National Societies of Human Genetics and contact persons in Europe
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National Regulation of Genetic Counselling
(WP3.1 - Released: January 2008)
The following list presents only laws and governmental orders, if they contain an explicit provision on genetic counselling. The relevant laws and governmental orders are found at the governmental websites.
The patient's perspective
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Have patients' opinions been asked?
A review of 102 studies from the years 1997-
2007 on patient perspective of genetic counselling services in genetic testing
Other documents and resources
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Genetics education: Improving non-genetics health professionals' understanding of genetic testing
Questionnaires for general practitioners, obstetricians and gynaecologists and paediatricians and overall outcomes
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Instrument for quality self-assessment in provision of genetic
counselling
Instrument for internal assessment of the quality of genetic counselling within a genetic counselling clinic. The aim is to support internal education, improve the quality and to start the process of documenting issues related to quality development in genetic counselling clinics.
News
Publication in European Journal of Human Genetics
"Genetic education and the challenge of genomic medicine: development of core competences to support preparation of health professionals in Europe" has been accepted for publication in the European Journal of Human Genetics (upd.01 Apr 2010)
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Have patients' opinions been asked?
A review of 102 studies from the years 1997- 2007 on patient perspective of genetic counselling services in genetic testing (upd.10 Oct 2008)
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Instrument for quality self-assessment in provision of genetic counselling
This instrument is created for internal assessment of the quality of genetic counselling within a genetic counselling clinic. The aim is to support internal education, improve the quality and to start the process of documenting issues related to quality development in genetic counselling clinics. (upd.27 May 2008) More...
Clinical utility gene cards
Unit 3 of EUROGENTEST has developed "points to consider" regarding clinical indications for genetic testing and is inviting for commentaries from the scientific community. (upd.26 May 2008) More...
Report on 1st Workshop in Genetics and Public Health for Developing Countries
The EuroGentest a model for similar networks in Latin America (upd.19 Feb 2008) More...
New European Network of Genetic Nurses and Counsellors
While there are a growing number of non-medical genetic practitioners in clinical practice in Europe, there has not been any organisation dedicated to the needs of those professionals. (upd.12 Feb 2008)
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Events All events
02 Sep 2008 - Workshop on Prioritisation and Genetic Testing (WP3.2)
Lund (SE) More...31 May 2008 - ESHG Conference 2008
EuroGentest will have a booth along with OrphaNet and ESHG at the upcoming meeting in Barcelona. Together with poster presentations, there will be a series of workshops and other activities with a special focus on our aim of making accreditation the norm.Barcelona (ES) More...
