Examining Roles, Challenges, and Opportunities Within the Metabolic Genetics Workforce.
biochemical genetics
genetics workforce
metabolic genetics
multidisciplinary genetics team
Journal
American journal of medical genetics. Part A
ISSN: 1552-4833
Titre abrégé: Am J Med Genet A
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101235741
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 Oct 2024
01 Oct 2024
Historique:
revised:
11
07
2024
received:
27
03
2024
accepted:
15
09
2024
medline:
1
10
2024
pubmed:
1
10
2024
entrez:
1
10
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
The metabolic genetics clinic is a crucial hub for the management of patients with inborn errors of metabolism and other complex genetic conditions. Because more patients are being identified due to the expanded diagnostics, including newborn screening, and living longer with the advent of improved therapies, the multidisciplinary metabolic genetics team has been challenged in growing proportionally to meet patients' needs. Insufficient rates of recruitment to the field and increased levels of attrition have led to concerns about a rising shortage of metabolic genetics health care providers and necessitate creative solutions to grow the workforce. Here, we describe the roles and responsibilities of the multidisciplinary metabolic genetics team and describe opportunities to support patient care and promote clinician work-life balance in a rapidly changing field.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39350662
doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.63889
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
e63889Subventions
Organisme : Amgen
Informations de copyright
© 2024 The Author(s). American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.
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