[Genetic medicine in Japan].
Nihon Rinsho
; 63(3): 403-7, 2005 Mar.
Article
en Ja
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15773337
ABSTRACT
Present status of genetic medicine in Japan is reviewed. More than five hundred medical doctors have now been qualified as Japanese board of clinical genetics. Training courses for genetic counselors have started in several colleges. Thirty-six hospitals organized by University or National Centers have independent units of clinical genetics. Two major Japanese homepages concerning about clinical genetics are available. Ethical guidelines for gene testing and prenatal diagnosis are published by Japanese Society for Human Genetics and other Japanese medical societies. Infrastructure for clinical genetics are now rapidly organized in Japan, however lots of problems are still waiting to be solved.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Terapia Genética
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Ja
Revista:
Nihon Rinsho
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Article