In celebration of Rare Disease Day as sponsored by. We are sharing three of the stories we received. Thank you so much for the families that shared stories with us! Name: Becky Schluter Website (if you have one): http://www.aplaceforpaddy.blogspot.com Your …
“If a genome is the blueprint for life, then the chief architects are tiny slices of genetic material that orchestrate how we are assembled and function.” I really enjoyed this quote and with the introduction of clinical Exome sequencing/Genome sequencing …
The policy statement for genetic testing of children has been modified by the AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) and the ACMG (American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics). Though it is not drastically different than the past policy; it is …
Indiana Network of Genetic Counselors (INGC) will be joining the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) and others around the world in observing World Rare Disease Day on February 28, 2013. On this day, millions of patients and their families …
A unanimous decision to maintain the master’s degree as the sole entry level at this time. The Genetic Counseling Advanced Degree Task Force (GCADTF) was formed to to discuss and decide whether the profession should adopt a clinical doctorate. In …
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