Genomics education for medical professionals - the current UK landscape
Genomics education for medical professionals - the current UK landscape
Genomics education in the UK is at an early stage of development, and its pace of evolution has lagged behind that of the genomics research upon which it is based. As a result, knowledge of genomics and its applications remains limited among non-specialist clinicians. In this review article, we describe the complex landscape for genomics education within the UK, and highlight the large number and variety of organisations that can influence, direct and provide genomics training to medical professionals. Postgraduate genomics education is being shaped by the work of the Health Education England (HEE) Genomics Education Programme, working in conjunction with the Joint Committee on Genomics in Medicine. The success of their work will be greatly enhanced by the full cooperation and engagement of the many groups, societies and organisations involved with medical education and training (such as the royal colleges). Without this cooperation, there is a risk of poor coordination and unnecessary duplication of work. Leadership from an organisation such as the HEE Genomics Education Programme will have a key role in guiding the formulation and delivery of genomics education policy by various stakeholders among the different disciplines in medicine.
Education, Medical, Continuing/methods, Education, Medical, Graduate/methods, Genomics/education, Humans, United Kingdom
347-352
Slade, Ingrid
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Subramanian, Deepak N
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Burton, Hilary
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13 August 2016
Slade, Ingrid
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Subramanian, Deepak N
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Burton, Hilary
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Slade, Ingrid, Subramanian, Deepak N and Burton, Hilary
(2016)
Genomics education for medical professionals - the current UK landscape.
Clinical medicine (London, England), 16 (4), .
(doi:10.7861/clinmedicine.16-4-347).
Abstract
Genomics education in the UK is at an early stage of development, and its pace of evolution has lagged behind that of the genomics research upon which it is based. As a result, knowledge of genomics and its applications remains limited among non-specialist clinicians. In this review article, we describe the complex landscape for genomics education within the UK, and highlight the large number and variety of organisations that can influence, direct and provide genomics training to medical professionals. Postgraduate genomics education is being shaped by the work of the Health Education England (HEE) Genomics Education Programme, working in conjunction with the Joint Committee on Genomics in Medicine. The success of their work will be greatly enhanced by the full cooperation and engagement of the many groups, societies and organisations involved with medical education and training (such as the royal colleges). Without this cooperation, there is a risk of poor coordination and unnecessary duplication of work. Leadership from an organisation such as the HEE Genomics Education Programme will have a key role in guiding the formulation and delivery of genomics education policy by various stakeholders among the different disciplines in medicine.
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Published date: 13 August 2016
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Education, Medical, Continuing/methods, Education, Medical, Graduate/methods, Genomics/education, Humans, United Kingdom
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/506566
ISSN: 1470-2118
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