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Vigdis Stefansdottir1, Reynir Arngrimsson, Jon J Jonsson

  • 1Department of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Landspitali, The National University Hospital of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland, vigdisst@landspitali.is.

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Clinical genetics services in Iceland are centralized at Landspitali, the national university hospital. Limited resources, including part-time specialists, impact genetic counseling availability for the Icelandic population.

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Area of Science:

  • Clinical genetics
  • Healthcare services
  • Genetic counseling

Background:

  • Iceland's clinical genetics services are primarily located at Landspitali, the sole tertiary healthcare facility.
  • Genetic and Molecular Medicine is the department responsible for these services.
  • Existing services rely on a small team of part-time medical geneticists and one full-time genetic counselor.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of the history and current status of clinical genetics services in Iceland.
  • To discuss specific genetic counseling considerations for the Icelandic population.
  • To highlight the limited availability of genetic counseling services nationwide.

Main Methods:

  • Descriptive report based on the current structure of healthcare services in Iceland.
  • Review of personnel and facilities involved in clinical genetics and genetic counseling.
  • Analysis of service provision across different healthcare organizations.

Main Results:

  • Clinical genetics services are concentrated within Landspitali, Iceland's national university hospital.
  • A limited number of medical geneticists (part-time) and one genetic counselor (full-time) are available.
  • Cancer genetic counseling is supported by a part-time oncologist, and pediatric services by a part-time pediatric medical geneticist.
  • No private genetic counseling services exist, and no other healthcare organizations offer these services.

Conclusions:

  • Iceland's clinical genetics services are centralized and face resource limitations.
  • The current model may pose challenges for comprehensive genetic counseling access for the Icelandic population.
  • Further development or expansion of genetic services may be warranted to meet population needs.