1. Genetic Counseling Colin Neumann Bellarmine University
Molecular Biology
Spring Semester 2006

2. What is it?
“A communication process which deals with human problems associated with the occurrence or the risk of occurrence of a genetic disorder in a family.”
- American Society of Human Genetics

3. Why genetic counseling now?
Increased medical knowledge
Increased public knowledge

4. Goals Comprehend the medical facts Understand hereditary patterns
Understand alternatives
Choose appropriate course of action
Create best possible situation for all involved

5. Steps to Genetic Counseling
Construction of complete pedigree
Creation of comprehensive medical history
Assigning appropriate diagnostic tests

6. Questions?