Mark Ainsley Colijn
It is increasingly understood that rare genetic variation confers significant risk for various psychiatric phenotypes, often in combination with numerous comorbid medical problems. As the identification of a pathogenic variant in this context may have important clinical implications, it is imperative that psychiatrists can identify and deliver evidence-based care to affected individuals. However, as little attention has historically been paid to this topic in postgraduate psychiatry programs, trainees typically report feeling ill-equipped to adequately support this patient population. This viewpoint aims to draw further attention to this issue, while outlining key curricular content integral to trainees' development in this respect.