Open AccessDie gesondheidsvoorligtingsfunksie van die verpleegkundige met betrekking tot mensgenetika
Author(s) -
F Paton
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
curationis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.408
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 2223-6279
pISSN - 0379-8577
DOI - 10.4102/curationis.v4i2.662
Subject(s) - nursing , health care , psychology , medicine , medical education , political science , law
The nurse, as a key person in health services, has an essential role in health education regarding human and medical genetics. This education is given at both community and individual level. Genetics is however not a simple subject and health education in this regard must be approached with care. The nurse must always be sure of her own knowledge and always be alert to the moral en ethical implications of the information she is providing. Health education in human and medical genetics is however essential to make the public aware of the benefits provided by this relatively new and developing science