genetic counselor
DNA risk interpreter
A genetic counselor is a healthcare professional who helps people understand inherited conditions and genetic test results.
They assess family history, explain risks of passing on disorders, and guide decisions about testing, pregnancy, or treatment options.
The role combines medical knowledge with emotional support for patients facing difficult choices about conditions like cystic fibrosis or hereditary cancers.
- hereditaryPassed through generations
- DNAHereditary code molecule
- chromosomesGene-bearing nuclear structures
- family treeChart of ancestors
- pedigreeRecord of descent
risk · inheritance · mutations · testing · diagnosis · family history · family planning · prenatal · screening · test results · carrier · clinic · empathy · guidance · disease · syndrome · BRCA · amniocentesis
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One who identifies ailments
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