Genetic Counseling/Family Planning
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A referral to a genetic counselor
A genetic counselor explains why and how a family is referred to the genetics department.
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A referral to a genetic counselor
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Delivering the news of a genetic condition
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It is not just about diagnosis. Genetic counselors can have a long term relationship with patients.
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Understanding the different types of genetic testing
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Genetic testing quickly becomes a family affair
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What a genetic counselor wants providers to understand about genetics
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Palliative care and genetic counselors meet the family where they are and walk side by side
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A genetic counselor reflects on the blessing and burdens of the internet
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Genetics: Testing the siblings
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How a genetic counselor helps families explore the clinical trial option
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Talking to families about the limitations of genetic testing
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A diagnosis through newborn screening
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Sharing the news of a genetic diagnosis and what it might mean for others in the family.
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IVF: Because the diagnosis is so rare we had to fight for insurance coverage.
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It’s terrifying thinking about having another child: We know there are sharks in the water.
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If we have another child, I think I may have a lot of repeated trauma of dates and times
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Should we try again? Family planning after a genetic diagnosis: Zoom with GC Mary Frances Garber.
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Parenting a medically complex child, and deciding to have another child.
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Discovering I was pregnant and being petrified to find out if the fetus is also affected with MPS.
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Genetic Counseling and Pediatric Rare Disease: Advice doesn't exist; being present with the family.
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Our first child's fatal diagnosis, with a new pregnancy at same time.
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Should we have another child? How a counselor can help.
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Pre-Natal Testing: Do you really want to know?
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Pediatric Disease: My Genes, My Guilt.
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Genetics: Considering the 'odds' of having an affected child.
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More Children? It was important to talk to a third party about what we were thinking.
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Helping families adjust to the genetic diagnosis.
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You don't have to go it alone.
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It’s one thing to NOT know you’re a carrier, it’s another thing to know you run the risk.
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From our Blog:
- Section on Hospice and Palliative Medicine - July 2017
- Should we have another child? CPN is offering a Virtual Support Group Series
- Diagnostico Precoz
- The Courage to Screen
- Section on Hospice and Palliative Medicine - July 2017
- Should we have another child? How genetic counseling can help.
- Another Child? A Mom's Odyssey.
- Whose Country is This?