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A Genetic Counseling Needs Assessment Of Mexico., Daiana Bucio, Kelly E Ormond, Daisy Hernandez, Carlos D Bustamante, Arturo Lopez Pineda
A Genetic Counseling Needs Assessment Of Mexico., Daiana Bucio, Kelly E Ormond, Daisy Hernandez, Carlos D Bustamante, Arturo Lopez Pineda
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BACKGROUND: While genetic counseling has expanded globally, Mexico has not adopted it as a separate profession. Given the rapid expansion of genetic and genomic services, understanding the current genetic counseling landscape in Mexico is crucial to improving healthcare outcomes.
METHODS: Our needs assessment strategy has two components. First, we gathered quantitative data about genetics education and medical geneticists' geographic distribution through an exhaustive compilation of available information across several medical schools and public databases. Second, we conducted semi-structured interviews of 19 key-informants from 10 Mexican states remotely with digital recording and transcription.
RESULTS: Across 32 states, ~54% of enrolled medical …