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Abstract：
The genetic counsellor profession has not yet been established in the German-speaking countries. In 2019 the Medical University of Innsbruck inaugurated the first German-taught Master\'s degree programme in Genetic and Genomic Counselling. In order to discuss prospects and challenges of the genetic counsellor profession in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH region), the MSc programme team organized a two-day workshop with international speakers and medical geneticists from the DACH region. Day 1 was dedicated to the history, training and international profile of the genetic counsellor profession. Day 2 focused on four specific topics: (i) professional role, (ii) acceptance and job title, (iii) formal requirements and (iv) remuneration concepts for genetic counsellors in the DACH region. The workshop showed that the key factor for the successful implementation of the genetic counsellor profession is acceptance and trust within the medical genetics team. Genetic counsellors complement patient care in aspects that might be underserved considering the increasing demand of counselling in genomic medicine. Successful establishment of the genetic counsellor profession will entail the development of interprofessional teams under medical supervision and in the team of medical geneticists.
摘要：
德语国家尚未建立遗传顾问专业。2019年，因斯布鲁克医科大学启动了第一个由德国授课的遗传和基因组咨询硕士学位课程。为了讨论德国遗传顾问职业的前景和挑战，奥地利和瑞士（DACH地区），MSc计划小组与来自DACH地区的国际演讲者和医学遗传学家组织了为期两天的研讨会。第一天是献给历史的，遗传顾问职业的培训和国际形象。第2天集中讨论四个具体主题：(I)专业角色，(二)验收和职称,（iii）DACH地区遗传咨询师的正式要求和（iv）薪酬概念。研讨会表明，成功实施遗传顾问专业的关键因素是医学遗传学团队内部的接受和信任。考虑到基因组医学咨询需求的增加，遗传咨询师在可能服务不足的方面补充了患者护理。成功建立遗传顾问专业将需要在医学监督下和医学遗传学家团队中发展跨专业团队。
