Definitions, Resources, and References

 

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Definitions:

 

The "Official Definition" of genetic counseling is provided by the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC).  Click here for the NSGC FAQs about genetic counselors and genetic counseling.

 

Click here for the page on genetic counseling provided by The Human Genome Project.

 

The Department of Human Genetics at Emory University, Decatur, GA offers an excellent explanation of "genetic counseling" and "genetic counselor" and "what happens in a genetic counseling session".  Emory University has 16 genetic counselors.  Dr. Palmer sees clients from  northern Nevada, southern Nevada, and parts of California.

 

 

Resources:

 

My Family Health Portrait, U.S. Surgeon general's tool for your family health history

 

NSGC  Fact Sheet

 

NSGC Genetic Counselor's Scope of Practice

 

Genetic Fact Sheets, Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Human Genetics

 

Links to genetic counseling information.  Medline Plus

 

Genetics Home Reference

 

National Cancer Institute website,

          Cancer Genetic Service Directory       

 

Aetna Clinical Policy Bulletin on genetic counseling

 

Core Competencies in Genetics Essential for All Health-Care Professionals, 2005 update.  National Coalition for Health Professional Education in Genetics

 

Elements of Cancer Risk Assessment and Counseling, National Cancer Institute

 

Your Genes, Your Health

 

Genetic Health

 

"Shaking the family tree", Reno Magazine, November 2007 (once the link opens, click on "page ahead" for the 2nd page)

 

"Genetic Couselor offers time, empathy, expertise", Northern Nevada Business Weekly, 2004:15(3):15

 

"It's in the genes", News and Review, 6/14/01, News and Review, 6/14/01

 

References:

 

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

2001.  185(5):1032-1034.  Assessing genetic risk:  comparison between the referring obstetrician and genetic counselor (abstract only.  Full text requires a subscription) 

 

Journal of Clinical Investigation  

2003.112:1274-1279.  Genetic Counselors: translating genomic science into clinical practice

 

Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America         

2002.  29(2):341-366,vii.  Counseling the at-risk patient in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 Era (abstract only) 

 

Journal of Clinical Oncology

2002.  20(2):528-537.  Identification and Referral of Families at High Risk for Cancer Susceptibility   

 

Journal of Clinical Oncology

2003.  21(12):2397-2406.     American Society of Clinical Oncology Policy Statement Update:  Genetic Testing for Cancer Susceptibility.

 

Journal of Clinical Investigation

           2003.  112:1280-1286.  Genetic counseling throughout the life

           cycle.

 

 

 

 

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