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The Evolution and Status of Genetics Education in Nursing in the United States 1983–1995
Author(s) -
Anderson Gwen W.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
image: the journal of nursing scholarship
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 80
eISSN - 1547-5069
pISSN - 0743-5150
DOI - 10.1111/j.1547-5069.1996.tb01200.x
Subject(s) - curriculum , theme (computing) , nursing , medline , medicine , medical education , psychology , political science , pedagogy , computer science , operating system , law
Despite rapid advances in genetic diagnosis andgene therapy, only a few nurses are addressing the need for widespread dissemination of genetic information. A critical question is: How long will nurses be able to maintain high‐quality care and contend with the conundrums of genopathic medicine? The purpose of this state‐of‐the‐science paper is to trace progress in nursing education in genetics and to recommend curriculum change. A recurrent theme—the need for knowledge—is found in nursing studies and national forums in genetics. Genetic knowledge for nurses should be a priority.