Workplace Genetic Testing Isn't Just Unethical, It's Scientifically Unsound

4.10.2017

Workplace Genetic Testing Isn't Just Unethical, It's Scientifically Unsound
The Huffington PostErin SchumakerMarch 14, 2017
In 2008, Congress passed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act to prevent employers and insurance companies from discriminating against Americans based on their medical

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Birth of the Genetic Counselor: 'Prescient' Melissa Ritcher

4.10.2017

Birth of the Genetic Counselor: 'Prescient' Melissa Ritcher
LohudSwapna Venugopal RamaswamyMarch 16, 2017
Melissa Richter was always ahead of her times.

Certified in aluminum welding, the White Plains native was “Rosie the Riveter” two years before the cultural icon became a symbol of women’s econo

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Shortage of Genetic Counselors in Face of Growing Need

4.10.2017

Shortage of Genetic Counselors in Face of Growing Need
MedscapeDamian McNamaraMarch 13, 2017
Expansion of genetic counseling services into all fields of medicine could help alleviate a growing crisis caused by two realities: the shortage of genetic counseling professionals; and the explosion in the

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Breast Surgeons Essential for Effective Genetic Testing

4.10.2017

Breast Surgeons Essential for Effective Genetic Testing
OncLiveSilas InmanMarch 10, 2017
It is imperative that surgeons remain involved in genetic counseling to meet the immense unmet need that exists for patients with breast cancer, given a shortage of available genetic counselors, according to Pat

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Expert Explains the Importance of Genetic Testing for Patients with Ovarian Cancer

4.10.2017

Expert Explains the Importance of Genetic Testing for Patients with Ovarian Cancer

Targeted OncologyKatie KoscoMarch 13, 2017

Cancer can strike randomly, or it can be a result of certain risk factors such as genetics. Genetic counseling can be an effective way for a person to better understand the

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Employers who Decline Genetic Testing Could Face Penalties Under Proposed Bill

4.10.2017

Employers who Decline Genetic Testing Could Face Penalties Under Proposed Bill
The Washington PostLena H SunMarch 11, 2017

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¿Necesitas un asesor genético para mejorar tu salud?

7.25.2016

NSGC expert Ana Morales was interviewed in a Spanish-speaking segment about the roles of genetic counselors and how they can help patients and families better understand their health risks.

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Blazing Paths in Genetic Counseling

7.25.2016

Jehannine Austin’s own family medical history was the primary driver behind her career trajectory. Schizophrenia and bipolar disorders are common in her family, and she embarked on a Ph.D. in neuropsychiatric genetics

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What Are the Key Considerations When Providing Cancer Genetic Counseling to Patients?

7.25.2016

Genetic test results are effective only when they are interpreted correctly, which involves much more than simply reading what is written on the report from the laboratory. Genetic counselors are clinical experts who can ensure that genetic testing is used appropriately and applied properly

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Genetic Counseling: A Growing Area of Opportunity

7.25.2016

Genetic counseling positions are also becoming available in many different medical areas and work environments. “Genetic counselors can work in multiple specialty areas, including prenatal, cardiovascular

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