Genetic Counselors in Startup Companies: Redefining the Genetic Counselor Role

Journal of Genetic Counseling

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2016, Pages 649-657

  Rabideau, Marina M ^a   Wong, Kenny ^b   Gordon, Erynn S ^c   Ryan, Lauren ^d  

^a Invitae   (United States)

^b Counsyl Inc ^*  (United States)

^c 23andMe Inc ^*  (United States)

^d Color Genomics Inc ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Career; Genetic counselors; Industry; Professional development; Startup

Indexed keywords

COMPENSATION; CULTURAL FACTOR; GENETIC COUNSELING; LEARNING; MARKET; ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE; REWARD; SKILL; UNCERTAINTY; COUNSELOR; ECONOMICS; EDUCATION; HUMAN; INDUSTRY; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT;

COUNSELORS; GENETIC COUNSELING; HUMANS; INDUSTRY; STAFF DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 84955248994     PISSN: 10597700     EISSN: 15733599     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10897-015-9923-8     Document Type: Article

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