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Genetic counseling allows parents, or couples planning
to be parents, to examine the possible risks of
giving birth to a child with a genetic disorder.
Genetic counselors look at the client’s pedigree
(genetic history) to determine if the couple is
at high risk. Usually, only couples with a high
risk history, a child who already has a genetic
disorder, and women over the age of 35 need to be
tested.
Explains genetic counseling in detail:
www.gene.com/ae/AE/AEC/CC/counseling_background.html
Two classroom activites in ethical questions of
genetic testing and counseling:
www.gene.com/ae/AE/AEC/CC/counseling_activities.html
National Society of Genetic Counselors’ Code
of Ethics:
members.aol.com/nsgcweb/ethics.htm
Genetic counseling resources--links:
members.aol.com/nsgcweb/rlhome.htm
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