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National Society of Genetic Counselors Code of Ethics: Explication of 2017 Revisions
Author(s) -
Senter Leigha,
Bennett Robin L.,
Madeo Anne C.,
Noblin Sarah,
Ormond Kelly E.,
Schneider Kami Wolfe,
Swan Kelli,
Virani Alice
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of genetic counseling
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.867
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1573-3599
pISSN - 1059-7700
DOI - 10.1007/s10897-017-0165-9
Subject(s) - ethical code , explication , genetic counseling , engineering ethics , human genetics , psychology , medical education , political science , medicine , law , genetics , engineering , biology , epistemology , philosophy , gene
The Code of Ethics (COE) of the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) was adopted in 1992 and was later revised and adopted in 2006. In 2016, the NSGC Code of Ethics Review Task Force (COERTF) was convened to review the COE. The COERTF reviewed ethical codes written by other professional organizations and suggested changes that would better reflect the current and evolving nature of the genetic counseling profession. The COERTF received input from the society's legal counsel, Board of Directors, and members‐at‐large. A revised COE was proposed to the membership and approved and adopted in April 2017. The revisions and rationale for each are presented.