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This paper describes the genetic services in the United Kingdom and how the evolution of genetic screening services is taking place. Since these Community Genetic Services depend on the offer of a screening test that affects the whole population, it is essential that the community is given genetic education and an opportunity to discuss the issues before services are initiated. In this way, the differing beliefs and needs of individual communities are appropriately taken into account. The development of screening services for cystic fibrosis will show whether this community-orientated model can be successful.
本文描述了英国的基因服务以及基因筛查服务是如何发展的。由于这些社区基因服务依赖于一项影响全体人群的筛查测试的提供，在服务启动之前，让社区接受基因教育并获得讨论这些问题的机会至关重要。通过这种方式，各个社区不同的信仰和需求就能得到适当考虑。囊性纤维化筛查服务的发展将表明这种以社区为导向的模式是否能够成功。
