Genetic Counselling

Question 1

What are genetic counsellors?

Answer 1

• health professionals with specialised graduate degrees and experiences in the areas of medical genetics and counselling

Question 2

What do genetic counsellors do?

Answer 2

• provide information and support to families who have members with birth defects or genetic disorders

Question 3

What sort of issues could be discussed by genetic counsellors?

Answer 3

• whether a couple should have children if both are carriers of a faulty gene
• if artificial insemination is a practical alternative to the problem
• if in vitro fertilisation is a possible option
• whether cousins should contemplate having children