Genetics 2: Chromosomes, genetic counselling and ethics 2

Question 1

Define genetic counselling

Answer 1

Genetic counselling is the process of helping people understand and adapt to the medical, psychological, and familial implications of the genetic contributions to disease.

Question 2

who is referred in clinical genomics?

Answer 2

1. Couples with FHX of condition/ recurrent miscarriage for reproductive advice. 2. children with physical problems/ developemental delay.
   Diagnosis or FHX of inherited disease such as HD

Question 3

what are the 3 genetics specialisms?

Answer 3

cancer genetics
general
specialist