Genetic services plan for Wisconsin.

Sonja Henry; Richard M Pauli; Murray L Katcher

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Genetic services plan for Wisconsin.

Sonja Henry·Richard M Pauli·Murray L Katcher

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During 1999-2001, a multidisciplinary group met to develop a plan for the future of genetic services in Wisconsin. The result was The Genetic Services Plan for Wisconsin (available at www.slh.wisc.edu/genetics/stateplan_toc.html), a problem-oriented needs-identification guide to address current and future challenges likely to affect the provision of genetic services in Wisconsin. The Plan is directed to all individuals who have a stake in the future of medical genetic services in Wisconsin. These include, but are not limited to, primary and other health care professionals, genetics professionals, governmental representatives, policy makers, legislators, educators, third-party payers, and current and potential consumers. This article provides an overview of The Genetic Services Plan for Wisconsin (Plan) and highlights the recommendations made for the continuing integration of new genetic knowledge across the continuum of medical care delivery in Wisconsin.

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Sonja Henry, Richard M Pauli, Murray L Katcher. 2005. Genetic services plan for Wisconsin.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16218309/

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