Using a community of practice to develop standards of practice and education for genetic counsellors in Europe

Journal of Community Genetics

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 169-173

  Skirton, Heather ^a   Patch, Christine ^b   Voelckel, Marie Antoinette ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

^b GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^c TIMONE HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

Code of practice; Competence; Education; Europe; Genetic counsellor; Professional standards

Indexed keywords

ACCREDITATION; ARTICLE; EUROPE; GENETIC COUNSELING; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; PROFESSIONAL STANDARD;

EID: 79952362924     PISSN: 1868310X     EISSN: 18686001     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12687-010-0024-y     Document Type: Article

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