Suppose you or a member of your family are considering genetic testing. In that case, a genetic counselor can help you determine your risk for various diseases, learn about your family medical history, understand the results, and choose whether or not testing is genuinely essential. The medical, psychological, and familial ramifications of hereditary contributions to disease are explained and adapted through genetic counseling. Most genetic counselors meet patients in a clinical or hospital setting, frequently collaborating with other medical professionals like obstetricians, oncologists, and others. However, contrary to popular belief, genetic counselors are not limited to working in hospitals. These professionals may offer comprehensive care or focus on a specific field of medicine, such as:

• For expectant mothers and their partners, prenatal and preconception care is available.
• For kids and their parents: "pediatrics."
• Cancer: Dedicated to people living with cancer and their loved ones
• Cardiovascular: For those suffering from heart or circulation disorders, as well as their loved ones
• Patients and loved ones affected by illnesses of the brain and neurological system should visit the neurology department.

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• Case Western Reserve University
• Augustana University

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