Genetic counselors are specialist professionals, one can approach for seeking advise in healthcare regarding the genetic and genomic contribution to a particular health condition. They’re increasingly becoming an integrated part of healthcare services because most of the diseases or their treatment plans can be managed well with relevant genetic tests and their interpretation.
The last few decades have witnessed an immense growth in knowledge, bringing genetics from obscurity to a fore-front position in healthcare.
New information about causative genes, disease diagnosis and available treatment options for several single gene and complex genetic disorders as well as several birth defects, are now known making disease diagnosis and treatment easier. It is important that there are qualified and certified Genetic Counselors to impart this knowledge to patients and their family members.
