Profession · Biology
Medical geneticist in Germany
Also called: clinical geneticist, genetic counsellor
A medical geneticist diagnoses hereditary diseases and birth defects, counsels families about risks and orders genetic testing.
Facharzt/-ärztin - HumangenetikSpecialist training after university
Facts
In GermanFacharzt/-ärztin - Humangenetik
Path into the professiona university degree, then specialist training on the job
Where to study for it
Specialities that lead to the profession, and programmes in them.
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