Why Genetic Counselling Is Important

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Why Genetic Counseling is important
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Why genetic testing

• Its also known as DNA testing.
• Its a range of tests carried out on samples of
  DNA, taken from blood, hair or skin.
• A genetic testing can provide information about a
  person's genes and chromosomes.

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Genetic counseling

• Genetic counselling helps you to understand and
  use the results of the genetic testing to make
  life changing decisions.
• Genetic counsellors provide information and
  support to families affected by the genetic
  disorder and they play an important role in
  providing expert genetic services. 

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reasons why genetic counselling is important
before doing a genetic testing
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To decide to check It or not

• Genetic counseling discuss about the risks,
  benefits and limitations of testing as well as
  the implications of genetic results for the
  patient as an individual and the family.
• It is based up on this information that you are
  taking the decisions and some patients may opt to
  pursue genetic testing while others may choose to
  delay the knowledge of their carrier or
  diagnostic status.

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Selecting the Proper Genetic Tests

• ?For this, they have to obtain three-generation
  family histories, detailed medical histories.
• Then they review previous testing and studies to
  assess the most appropriate genetic testing
  strategy for patients and families.
• Based on this, the type of genetic testing is
  decided.

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Mental Support System

• It can be devastating for the patient to accept
  the disorder.
• A significant time is spent in pre-test as well
  as post-test counselling sessions to prepare the
  patient and family for testing results and their
  implications.
• A Genetic counsellors are uniquely qualified to
  help patients to understand the medical
  implications as well as the psychological impact
  this may have.

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Conclusion

• They can help to provide guidance and resources
  for finding the most appropriate medical
  management and treatment options.
• It is really important to educate the patients
  about their conditions.
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