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Genetic Counsellors: An Important Part of Multidisciplinary Clinical Healthcare Teams

Genomethics discusses how genetic counsellors can help their colleagues learn about genetics

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New Public Dialogue Highlights Hopes and Concerns for Genomic Medicine in the UK

A major new report based on a public dialogue around genomic medicine was launched last week. A Public Dialogue on … More

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Genetic Disability, Experience and the Sorting Society

Genetic Disability, Experience and the Sorting Society

Are we heading towards a future where genetic conditions are ‘screened-out’? Who gets to decide which conditions are screened for? … More

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Developing a genomics workforce for the future

Developing a genomics workforce for the future

The Topol Review, led by cardiologist, geneticist, and digital medicine researcher Dr Eric Topol and facilitated by Health Education England, … More

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Socialising the Genome – how do we start a conversation about genomics?

How easy is it to strike up a conversation about genomics? Geno-what? Does the average person on the street know … More

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Dame Sally Davies, Chief Medical Officer comments on Genomethics

Dame Sally Davies, Chief Medical Officer comments on Genomethics

To date, 3000 people have completed our online survey exploring various ethical implications arising from the application of genome technology.  … More

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Sexual abuse: Getting the Message Across

Sexual abuse: Getting the Message Across

A 35 year old woman, let’s call her Sarah, is estranged from her parents. After 20 years of no contact, … More

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Recent Posts

  • I:DNA – an immersive exploration into the view of people living with genetic conditions
  • So Much More Than Just a Test, the introductory film to the Voices of Genetic Counsellors short documentary series, is an official selection for the 2020 Imagine Science Film Festival
  • Wellcome Genome Campus Society and Ethics Research Lead on a UK Citizens Assembly.
  • Future of Genomic Research at Risk Without Greater Public Trust in How Genetic Data is Shared, Survey Finds.
  • Genetic Counsellors: Walking on the genetics journey

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Anna Middleton PhD


Head of Society and Ethics Research, Connecting Science at Wellcome Genome Campus, Cambridge, UK. Chair of Association of Genetic Nurses and Counsellors. Continually asking 'how are people making sense of genomics?'


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