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| Abbreviation | NSGC |
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| Formation | 1979 |
| Type | Professional society |
| Headquarters | Chicago, IL |
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| Membership | 3,600+ |
President | Sara Riordon, MS, CGC |
| Website | nsgc |
The National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC), founded and incorporated in 1979, is the largest association of genetic counselors with over 3,600 members. Its membership includes genetic counselors and other healthcare professionals working in the field of medical genetics from the United States, Canada, and around the world.[1]
NSCG has a Code of Ethics which provides guidance to the members on the ethical responsibilities of a genetic counselor. This code is reviewed periodically to best represent the current needs of the public and of genetic counselors.[2] There is also a Conflict of Interest policy, which addresses possible conflicts of interest of members when they are acting on behalf of NSGC.
There are similar associations, such as the Canadian Association of Genetic Counselors, the Association of Genetic Nurses and Counsellors, the Professional Society of Genetic Counselors in Asia, and the Australasian Society of Genetic Counsellors for those genetic counselors who are currently practicing in Canada, the UK and Ireland, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, respectively.[3][4][5][6]
- ^ "National Society of Genetic Counselors : NSGC Membership Bylaws". www.nsgc.org. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
- ^ Senter, L (February 2018). "National Society of Genetic Counselors Code of Ethics: Explication of 2017 Revisions". Journal of Genetic Counseling. 27 (1): 9–15. doi:10.1007/s10897-017-0165-9. PMID 29075947. S2CID 9845513.
- ^ "Canadian Association of Genetic Counselors".
- ^ "Association of Genetic Nurses and Counsellors".
- ^ "Australasian Society of Genetic Counselors".
- ^ "Chinese Board of Genetic Counseling".