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