Education and awareness program on genomic testing
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(a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, shall carry out an education and awareness program for physicians and the general public on what genomic testing is, how it can be used, and the role of genetic counselors. (b) Cancer and molecular diagnostics The education and awareness program under subsection (a) shall encourage the inclusion in graduate medical education and continuing medical education (including for specialty oncology services) of education and training on the importance of molecular diagnostics at diagnosis and reoccurrence of cancer to detect mutations.