Career Resources American Medical Association www.ama-assn.org Offers a doctor-locator service, plus educational resources and news for medical professionals, including job openings. Bioethics for Beginners www.med.upenn.edu/~bioethic/outreach/bioforbegin Career information for students. Sponsored by University of Pennsylvania. Clinical Genetic Centers www.kumc.edu/gec/prof/genecntr.html Provides a linked listing of genetic centers, clinics and departments by region, with links to other potential information sources, such as genetic professional societies and universities with genetic programs. Ethical, Legal and Societal Implications of the Human Genome Project www.ornl.gov/TechResources/ Human_Genome/resource/elsi.html Discussion of ethics and social issues in gene research. Contains articles, research information, background, etc. Long list of links organized by area of interest. Posted by Oak Ridge National Laboratories (Oak Ridge, Tennessee). Genetics Professional Societies www.faseb.org/genetics Links to six professional societies in the field of genetics, plus educational resources, information on becoming certified in genetics and a list of job openings. Graduate Program in Genetic Counseling, Beaver College www.beaver.edu/Programs/genetic.htm Includes comprehensive information about courses required, application process, faculty, career outlook. Information for Genetic Professionals www.kumc.edu/instruction/medicine/ genetics/prof/geneprof.html Information on educational, clinical, medical/health-related and career aspects of the genetics profession. Includes a linked listing of genetics professional societies and other genetic organizations. Sponsored by University of Kansas Medical Center. National Society of Genetic Counselors members.aol.com/nsgcweb/nsgchome.htm Professional organization for genetic counselors. This page also features basic information about Genetic Counseling as a career. Best feature: NSGC ResourceLink, which allows viewers to search by state for genetic professionals who will serve as a resource for students or patients seeking further information. ResourceLink members.aol.com/nsgcweb/rlhome.htm Consumers can search by state/city for genetic counselors. Areas of expertise are listed. Also indicates whether individual counselors are willing to speak with students interested in the profession. Maintained by the National Society of Genetic Counselors. Ph.D. Program in Genetics, Stanford University, School of Medicine genome-www.stanford.edu/genetics Provides complete information on the study of genetics at Stanford. Program in Society and Medicine, University of Michigan www.med.umich.edu/psm/psm.html Contains information specific to this department and the coursework/field of study at University of Michigan. The Gene Letter www.geneletter.org This online newsletter about genetics and public policy features regular columns on science, medicine, ethics, law and international developments. The site also offers a Student Corner and resources section. University of Pennsylvania Center for Bioethics www.med.upenn.edu/bioethics One of the pre-eminent centers for study of bioethics in the country. Provides discussion groups and thorough background information on current issues in bioethics, like cloning and physician-assisted suicide, plus a bioethics book corner and virtual library. Back to list of links