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Federal advisory committee on genetics devises final recommendations


Book ID
101452799
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
2011
Tongue
English
Weight
140 KB
Volume
155
Category
Article
ISSN
1552-4825

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โœฆ Synopsis


F inal recommendations from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary's Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health, and Society (SACGHS) highlight the need to make genetics information part of health professionals' training curricula, a prerequisite for their accreditation, and a requirement for licensure and certification.

The HHS made this and 5 other recommendations on genetics education for healthcare professionals, public health providers, and consumers during SACGHS' October 6, 2010 meeting, the last before HHS dissolves the committee at the end of February 2011.

FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON GENETICS DEVISES FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Educators and licensing bodies urged to incorporate genetics

The Department of Health and Human Services Secretary's Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health, and Society recommends that genetics information become part of health professionals' training curricula.


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