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Genetic counselors
Genetic counselors are health professionals who have specialized training in providing information as well as support to families who have members with birth defects or genetic disorders. They also work closely with families who may be at risk for various inherited conditions.
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A 36-year old asked:
What are the disadvantage of a genetic counselor?
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A 38-year old asked:
What is involved in becoming a genetic counselor?
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A 40-year old asked:
Who are genetic counselors working for?
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A 32-year old asked:
How do I get referral for genetic counselors?
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A 40-year old asked:
Can genetic counselors help you choose the sex of your baby?
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A 45-year old asked:
If you have a stillbirth are you automatically referred to a genetic counselor?
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A 35-year old asked:
How can I become a genetic counselor?
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A 33-year old asked:
What is a genetic counselor and is it expensive to see one?
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A 45-year old asked:
How does consult with genetic counselor differ from one with geneticist?
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A 41-year old asked:
How far back in the family history do genetic counselors need to go?
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A 37-year old asked:
Can genetic counselors help people who suffer from familial hypercholestemia?
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A 52-year old asked:
What kind of training do genetic counselors get before they can see patients?
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A 47-year old asked:
Do birth and death rates in the family bible have value to genetic counselors?
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A 35-year old asked:
Any genetic counselors! who gets eds?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Can my genetic counselor that has conducted many test such as CF identify the father of my child?
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A 44-year old asked:
Do recommendations from genetic counselors carry the same weight as one from an md?
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A 33-year old asked:
So scared. My ob wants me to see mfm, neonatologist and genetic counselor. Maybe surgeon also. How do I cope?
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A 28-year old female asked:
My blood results r back ,11wks preg. my doc told me "fragile x genetic grey zone " should up.so she will send me to a genetic counselor. What's it?
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A 25-year old asked:
If I have gist cancer, should I talk to a genetic counselor to see if I might be a carrier for a potential gene?
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A 44-year old female asked:
44wf.12wks pregnant.Dr. wants to do CVS. Should I also do microarray? My husband is 52! Genetic counselor said that issues on MA are not age related??
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A 31-year old female asked:
Hi, I was recently in the hospital for sinus tachardia and was visited by a genetic counselor and neurologist. They said based on my symptoms and my dad having HD I needed to be tested immediately and then they scheduled me an apt for 30 days out. ?
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A 35-year old asked:
Am I allowed to take home the genetic pedigrees I get from the counselors?
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A 28-year old asked:
Are genetic counseling sessions confidential if the counselor doesn't have an md?
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A 44-year old asked:
What is the most common genetic disorder in the U.S.?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Hi, i have problem with lipomas, j have a lot, over 100, it,s genetics problem. What should i change??
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A 25-year old male asked:
Is it true that if I feel very sleepy as an inexperienced drinker with time and more exposure I will develop tolerance and this feeling will fade away a bit ? Or my reaction means thats my genetic variation and this reaction will be permanent?
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A 47-year old asked:
Genetic disease "t s", what does it stand for?
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A 17-year old female asked:
Whats the difference between a therapist and a counselor?
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A 36-year old asked:
Whats the difference between medical and clinical genetics?
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What is the least common genetic disease that is seen in the U.S.?
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