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The need for recognition of core professional groups in genetics healthcare services in Europe

European Journal of Human Genetics volume 30, pages 639–640 (2022)Cite this article

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Genetic services have been in the forefront of the greatest technological and scientific progress in the field of medical sciences and diagnostics in recent decades [1, 2]. The repercussions of the genomics era have been notable in bringing about the constantly growing possibilities for genetic tests, the increased amount of individual genetic information obtainable from these tests, and the remarkable increase in genetic and genetic counselling consultations.

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The authors would like to thanks all the efforts of current and past members of the European Board of Medical Genetics in promoting good professional standards of education, training and practice at genetic services in Europe.

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  1. i3S—Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal

    Milena Paneque

  2. IBMC—Institute for Molecular and Cell Biology, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal

    Milena Paneque

  3. Centre for Predictive and Preventive Genetics (CGPP), Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal

    Milena Paneque

  4. Jena University Hospital, Friedrich Schiller University, Institute of Human Genetics, Jena, Germany

    Thomas Liehr

  5. U705 CIBERER, Genetics Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193, Barcelona, Spain

    Clara Serra Juhé

  6. Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER), 28029, Madrid, Spain

    Clara Serra Juhé

  7. Institute of Human Genetics, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany

    Ute Moog

  8. Department of Medical Genetics, University of Pécs, School of Medicine, Pécs, Hungary

    Bela Melegh

  9. Cytogenetics and Genomics Laboratory, CACC, iCBR/CIMAGO, CIBB, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal

    Isabel Carreira

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MP conceived the manuscript as a position statement that led to the submission; coordinated the authorship team; drafted and revised the manuscript; approved the final version and agreed to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work. TL drafted and revised the manuscript; approved the final version and agreed to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work. CSJ drafted and revised the manuscript; approved the final version. UM revised the manuscript and approved the final version. BM revised the manuscript and approved the final version. IC revised the manuscript and approved the final version.

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Paneque, M., Liehr, T., Serra Juhé, C. et al. The need for recognition of core professional groups in genetics healthcare services in Europe. Eur J Hum Genet 30, 639–640 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41431-022-01080-3

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