Thread by @EllenMatloff

I've had 24 hours to think about @TheACMG's decision NOT to support #genetic counselors bill HR3235, The Access to Genetic Counseling Act. @TheACMG does not support genetic counselors right to order genetic testing. 1/5

@TheACMG I am a certified genetic counselor with >25 years experience in the field. I've been the senior author on 4 published papers re: 'errors in genetic testing', including errors due to the wrong test being ordered. 2/5 #gcchat

@TheACMG Errors documented have resulted in #patients having prophylactic surgeries they did not need, being diagnosed w late-stage cancers, and huge waste of #healthcare dollars. All of this because a #genetics professional was not involved in the ordering process. 3/5

@TheACMG @TheACMG is not supporting genetic counselors being able to order genetic tests; but this means that physicians, nurse practitioners, and PAs with little or NO education, experience would be ordering genetic testing - esp. since there are so few medical geneticists. 4/5 #gcchat

@TheACMG There are genetic counselors whose SOLE JOB is to make sure the right genetic tests are being ordered by labs, health care systems, and for insurance companies. This move by @TheACMG is unacceptable, indefensible, arrogant, and will cause more harm than good. 5/5 #gcchat