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J Genet Counsel (2008) 17:424–433 DOI 10.1007/s10897-008-9169-9 PROFESSIONAL ISSUES Standardized Human Pedigree Nomenclature: Update and Assessment of the Recommendations of the National Society of Genetic Counselors Robin L. Bennett Kathryn Steinhaus French Robert G. Resta Debra Lochner Doyle Received: 12 April 2008 /Accepted: 29 May 2008 /Published online: 16 September 2008 # National Society of Genetic Counselors, Inc. 2008 Abstract In 1995, the Pedigree Standardization Task Force pedigree nomenclature of the NSGC is the only consistently (PSTF) of the National Society of Genetic Counselors acknowledged standard for drawing a family health history. (NSGC) proposed a system of pedigree nomenclature. We recommend regular and continued review of these Recently, the PSTF (now called the Pedigree Standardiza- pedigree standards to determine if additional symbols are tion Work Group or PSWG) sought evidence that the needed to accommodate changes in clinical practice to published symbols met the needs of health professionals, ensure that the symbols continue to meet the needs of were incorporated into health professional training and health professionals and researchers as well as adhere to were utilized in publications. We searched PubMed and evolving ethical and privacy standards. All health profes- reference lists of select publications, reviewed the Instruc- sionals, trainees, and researchers should be made aware of tions for Authors of several journals, searched the websites the utility of using a common pedigree nomenclature in of professional societies, sought comment from the mem- clinical practice and publication. This will become partic- bership of the NSGC, and look