Undertake genetic risk assessment

Description

Investigate patients or their relatives for genetic risks and recurrence risks.

Alternative labels

assessment of genetic risk for patients
assess genetic risk
assess patient’s genetic risk
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undertake genetic risk assessments
investigate patients for genetic risks
genetic risks assessment

Skill type

skill/competence

Skill reusability level

occupation-specific

Relationships with occupations

Essential skill

Undertake genetic risk assessment is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Optional skill

Undertake genetic risk assessment is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

Geneticist: Geneticists study and focus their research on genetics. They analyse the fashion in which genes interact, operate, and inherit traits and characteristics. Based on their research, they attend patients with inherited diseases and conditions, congenital malformations, and genetic matters at large.

 


 

References

  1. Undertake genetic risk assessment – ESCO

 

Last updated on September 20, 2022