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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Jun 1.
Published in final edited form as: Pharmacogenomics. 2013 Jun;14(8):957–968. doi: 10.2217/pgs.13.76

Table 1.

Genetic Counselors Pharmacists
Skills
Patient education
Provider education
Promoting informed decision-making
Extensive knowledge of genetics
Extensive knowledge of pharmaceuticals
Communicating genetic testing results
Roles
Communicate incidental information revealed by PGx.result
Discuss familial implications of PGx results
Facilitate decision-making (pre-testing counseling)
Communicate test results to patient
Assist providers with interpreting PGx results
Provide therapeutic recommendations to providers
Provide therapeutic recommendations to patients/conduct therapeutic drug monitoring or MTM
Advise on appropriateness of testing
Test ordering/recommendation