Gay, lesbian, and bisexual (GLB) individuals comprise a growing patient population in
genetic counseling. However, only one article from a genetic counseling journal provides …

This study was an investigation of whether genetic counselors have received genetic
counseling and if so, how they believe it affects their practice. One thousand genetic …

Clinical genetics encompasses a wider range of activities than discussion of reproductive
risks and options. Hence, it is possible for a clinical geneticist to reduce suffering associated …

New technologies available in the field of medical genetics have increased the importance
of responsible ethical decision-making among genetic counselors. A 1985 national survey of …

Applications of genetics to the practices of medicine and public health are important today
and will only become more compelling as our understanding of the human genome evolves …

Genetic counseling students were surveyed about their backgrounds, application process to
genetic counseling programs, and career motivations and plans. Program directors from 27 …

summary The Future of the Disabled in Liberal Society questions developments in human
genetic research from the perspective of persons with mental disabilities and their families …

There is limited research about ethical and professional dilemmas that genetic counselors
encounter in their practice and their strategies for addressing them. In this study, 454 genetic …

Objective: In efforts to prepare for implications of genomic advances, a needs assessment
was undertaken from 2000 to 2002 by the Michigan Department of Community Health to …

Patients who are in need of genetic services are often inappropriately managed, in part due
to inadequate knowledge of genetic issues among primary health care providers. The …