Question

Identify four factors that might prompt a person to seek genetic evaluation

Answer 1

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Genetic counseling is a professional assessment of a person's or couple's risk factors regarding their family history,medical history, and/or pregnancy history. The goal of genetic counseling is not only to assess risk,but also to explain the cause and inheritance of a disorder, the availability of testing, the prognosis, medicalmanagement, and treatment.

Geneticcounseling sessions typically last one hour or longer, depending on the complexity of the case. Genetic counseling can be provided by a geneticist, by a doctor with special training and Board Certification in genetics, or by genetic counselors.

Genetic counselors have a minimum of a master's degree in genetic counselingor a related field, which includes extensive training in human clinical genetics and counseling. The American Board ofGenetic Counseling offers a certification examination for this discipline every year.