Below is a copy of the Press Release from the NSGC “National Society of Genetic Counselors Supports Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act Newly introduced Act will improve the quality of genetic services, lower healthcare costs Washington, D.C. – A …
H.R. 7083 – “Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2018” Read more »
Written by Courtney Asman, Indiana State University (Class 2019) One of the first questions I typically get when I tell people I’m a student in genetic counseling is my opinion on direct to consumer sites like 23andme. My first thought …
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by Adam Stucke (Indiana State University Genetic Counseling Student, Class of 2018) One topic in medical diagnostics that is certainly getting more attention is psychiatric disorders. Conditions like depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and autism have previously received quite a stigma for …
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The Midwest Genetics Network (MGN), previously named the Region 4 Midwest Genetics Collaborative, will be holding our Regional Meeting on October 16th and 17th in Lansing, Michigan at the James B. Henry Center for Executive Development. The objectives of …
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Carrier Testing in Minors by Kyra Firestone (ISU Genetic Counseling Student) Current guidelines on carrier testing for minors suggest that carrier testing be delayed until the minor becomes an adult or has the capacity to make autonomous decisions about genetic …