Table 10. Professional Organizations: Genetics

ResourceDescription
American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC)Information about certification of genetic counselors.
American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG)Information about medical genetic training programs and certification of geneticists.
American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG)Resources, policy statements, and practice guidelines about medical genetics.
American Society for Human Genetics (ASHG)Resources, projects, and policies concerning human genetics.
Genetics Society of America (GSA)Links to teaching websites, general educational courses, and journals and publications about genetics.
International Society of Nurses in Genetics (ISONG)Resources to help nurses incorporate new knowledge about human genetics into practice, education, and research.
National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC)Information about genetic counseling: practice guidelines, links to genetic counselors, and genetic discrimination resources.

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