Atzinger Carrie L, Blough-Pfau Ruthann, Kretschmer Laura, Huether Carl A, Johnson Judith A, Warren Nancy Steinberg
Genetic Counseling Program, College of Allied Health Sciences, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA.
J Genet Couns. 2007 Apr;16(2):223-39. doi: 10.1007/s10897-006-9062-3. Epub 2007 Feb 3.
Potential advantages and disadvantages of doctoral training in genetic counseling have been debated. In this study, individual interviews were conducted to characterize the practice and attitudes of genetic counselors who have achieved doctoral degrees in any field. Participants (N=31) were more likely to spend time in research and less likely to spend time in clinic than genetic counselors in general. Advantages identified by participants were consistent with theorized advantages, and included increased knowledge, wider research roles, additional opportunities and greater respect. Disadvantages identified by participants focused more on individual perspectives than previously theorized profession-wide disadvantages. These included increased time commitment and decreased patient contact. The attitudes of participants towards the development of doctoral training in genetic counseling were generally positive. The results suggest that doctoral training in genetic counseling would have more benefits than drawbacks for individuals pursuing this degree.
遗传咨询博士培训的潜在利弊一直存在争议。在本研究中，我们进行了个人访谈，以了解在任何领域获得博士学位的遗传咨询师的实践情况和态度。与一般的遗传咨询师相比，参与者（N = 31）更倾向于花时间进行研究，而花在临床的时间较少。参与者所认同的优势与理论上的优势一致，包括知识增加、研究角色更广泛、更多机会和更高的认可度。参与者所指出的劣势更多地集中在个人观点上，而非先前理论上的全行业劣势。这些劣势包括时间投入增加和与患者接触减少。参与者对遗传咨询博士培训发展的态度总体上是积极的。结果表明，对于攻读该学位的个人而言，遗传咨询博士培训的好处多于弊端。
