GENETIC COUNSELING
It is a process of communication and education relating to the development of transmission of a
hereditary disorder.
An individual who seeks genetic counseling is called consultand and person who gives counseling is
called counselor.
Genetic counselors should be expert educators, skilled in translating the complex language of
genomic medicine into terms that are easy to understand.
Genetic counselors provide information and support to families who have members with birth
defects or genetic disorders, and to families who may be at risk for a variety of inherited
conditions.
The steps in genetic counseling are-
o diagnosis,
o risk assessment,
o discussion of options,
o long term contact and support
o prognosis and possible treatment,
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