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Current Issues, Challenges, and Future Perspectives of Genetic in Korea

Authors
Kim, NamheeKong, Sun-YoungYoo, JonghaKim, Do-HoonSeo, Soo HyunKim, Jieun
Issue Date
May-2022
Publisher
대한진단검사의학회
Keywords
Genetic counseling; Genetic services; Specialists; Healthcare system; Policy
Citation
Annals of Laboratory Medicine, v.42, no.3, pp 314 - 320
Pages
7
Journal Title
Annals of Laboratory Medicine
Volume
42
Number
3
Start Page
314
End Page
320
URI
https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/sch/handle/2021.sw.sch/20182
DOI
10.3343/alm.2022.42.3.314
ISSN
2234-3806
2234-3814
Abstract
Genetic testing has become increasingly integrated into all areas of healthcare, and com-plex genetic testing usage continues to grow; thus, the demand for genetic counseling (GC) is likely to increase. However, it is unclear whether the current clinical GC capacity is sufficient for meeting the existing demand. This review describes the current issues, chal-lenges, and future perspectives of GC in Korea based on a professional survey conducted among laboratory physicians. In view of the growing GC demand in the clinical setting, participants expressed a concern about the lack of support from the national healthcare insurance policy and legal requirements, such as certification, for GC practice. The imple-mentation of genetic testing in the overall healthcare system in Korea is in an early phase. Proper implementation can be achieved through education and training of specialists, col-laboration among healthcare personnel, proper regulatory oversight, genomic policies, and public awareness. Understanding the current GC capacity, issues, and challenges is a prerequisite for effective strategic planning by healthcare systems considering the ex-pected growth in the demand for clinical genetic services over the next few decades.
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