Knowledge of genetics and the role of the nurse in genetic health care: a survey of Italian nurses

Aim To report a study of Italian nurses' understanding of genetics. The objectives were to explore nurses' basic knowledge of genetics, their perceptions of the relevance of genetics and their opinions about the role of the genetic nurse. Background As the knowledge of the genetic basis for disease has developed, pressure to give genetic healthcare services for a larger number of individuals has increased. Specialist genetic nurses currently...