Bennett Robin L, Hampel Heather L, Mandell Jessica B, Marks Joan H
University of Washington, Medical Genetics, Box 357720, Seattle, Washington 98195-7720, USA.
J Clin Invest. 2003 Nov;112(9):1274-9. doi: 10.1172/JCI20113.
In a time of emerging genetic tests and technologies, genetic counselors are faced with the challenge of translating complex genomic data into information that will aid their client's ability to learn about, understand, make, and cope with decisions relating to genetic diagnoses. The first of two companion articles in this issue examines the role of the genetic counselor, particularly in counseling individuals at risk for or diagnosed with breast cancer, in an era of high-tech health care and gene patents.
在基因检测和技术不断涌现的时代,基因咨询师面临着将复杂的基因组数据转化为信息的挑战,这些信息将有助于他们的客户了解、理解、做出并应对与基因诊断相关的决策。本期两篇配套文章中的第一篇探讨了在高科技医疗保健和基因专利时代,基因咨询师的角色,特别是在为有乳腺癌风险或已被诊断患有乳腺癌的个体提供咨询方面的角色。