Genetics in Health Care: An Overview of Current and Emerging Models
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Background: With advances in genetic and genomic medicine, the optimal integration of genetic services into the health care system remains of major concern in many countries. Objectives: To review the current organisation of genetic services, mostly in Europe, North America and Australia, explore emerging service delivery models, and probe challenges inherent in the transition process. Methods: We conducted a literature review of genetics in clinical practice: testing, diagnosis, counselling, and treatment. We examined the basic structures of genetic services, examples of integrated networks, and existing professional resources. We investigated services belonging traditionally in medical genetics as well as those developed for more common diseases. Results: Multidisciplinary specialist clinics and coordinated services appeared to be key to delivering proper care in rare genetic disorders. For oncogenetics, neurogenetics and cardiogenetics, interprofessional collaboration beReceived: September 4, 2010 Accepted after revision: April 18, 2011 Published online: July 2, 2011 Renaldo Battista Department of Health Administration, Faculty of Medicine University of Montreal , 1420 boulevard du Mont-Royal Montreal, QC H2V 4P3 (Canada) Tel. +1 514 343 6111 ext. 1366, E-Mail renaldo.battista @ umontreal.ca © 2011 S. Karger AG, Basel 1662–4246/12/0151–0034$38.00/0 Accessible online at: www.karger.com/phg D ow nl oa de d by : 54 .7 0. 40 .1 1 11 /1 9/ 20 17 3 :0 0: 16 P M
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Genetics in health care: an overview of current and emerging models.
BACKGROUND With advances in genetic and genomic medicine, the optimal integration of genetic services into the health care system remains of major concern in many countries. OBJECTIVES To review the current organisation of genetic services, mostly in Europe, North America and Australia, explore emerging service delivery models, and probe challenges inherent in the transition process. METHOD...
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