Answer: A Genetic Counselor is a professional that helps people or families that have genetic conditions. They have special training to help people understand genetic diseases. They also provide counseling and support for people and families with genetic diseases. Some of the things Genetic Counselors do are answering medical questions and address emotional concerns, discuss treatment options for a genetic condition, and talk about birth defects and genetic conditions. In order to qualify to be a Certified Genetic Counselor you must have Master's Degree in Genetic Counseling from an ABGC Accredited Program.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/pediatricgenetics/genetic_counseling.html
http://www.abgc.net/Certification/become_a_genetic_counselor.asp
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