Key Points
• Genetic services need to reflect the health care needs of particular populations and are subject to national regulation.
• Identification of the core competences required by Clinical Geneticists will form the framework for developing training programmes that allow international recognition of specialist training.
• Competency based assessment will maintain quality control by ensuring that performance meets a specified standard.
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Kingston, H.M. (2010). Competency Based Core Curriculum for Training Specialists in Clinical Genetics. In: Kristoffersson, U., Schmidtke, J., Cassiman, J. (eds) Quality Issues in Clinical Genetic Services. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3919-4_21
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