ReviewInternational journal of pediatrics & adolescent medicine2016
Genetic counselors' scope of practice and challenges in genetic counseling services in Saudi Arabia.
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- Surveillance Compliance and Quality of Life Assessment Among Surgical Patients with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Syndrome.Journal of epidemiology and global health · 2024Article
- Exploring People's Knowledge of Genetics and Attitude towards Genetic Testing: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Population with a High Prevalence of Consanguinity.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Knowledge and attitude of pregnant women in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia toward Noninvasive prenatal testing: A single center study.Molecular genetics & genomic medicine · 2022Article
- The Special Features of Prenatal and Preimplantation Genetic Counseling in Arab Countries.Genes · 2022Review
- Institutional and Social Issues Surrounding Genetic Counselors in Japan: Current Challenges and Implications for the Global Community.Frontiers in genetics · 2021Article
- The Global State of the Genetic Counseling Profession.European journal of human genetics : EJHG · 2019Review
- Parental experience with an ocular genetic counseling services in Saudi Arabia.Saudi journal of ophthalmology : official journal of the Saudi Ophthalmological SocietyArticle
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Abstract
Genetic counseling is an evolving field in Saudi Arabia. In 2015, genetic counseling was recognized as a Master's program by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. Our genetic counselors combine their knowledge of genetics, counseling theory and interpersonal communication to serve Saudi and non-Saudi patients affected with a range of genetic conditions and/or birth defects. Most patients are referred to the clinic from different clinics at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) and outside of KFSHRC for various indications. Carrier testing and preventative reproduction options rank highly on the reasons for referral to our clinics. The Saudi population has unique customs and beliefs, such as consanguinity and the evil eye. Challenges that are routinely encountered in our genetic counseling clinics include, but are not limited to, preventative reproductive options and termination of pregnancy, manifesting carriers, stigmatization of women and approaches to complex molecular findings. Working with families from different backgrounds and beliefs undoubtedly requires professionals with a distinctive set of skills and a structured clinical setting. This review article presents the scope of genetic counseling practice and tackles some of the challenges faced in providing genetic counseling in Saudi Arabia.
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