Genetic Counselor

Genetic Counselor

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Duties and Responsibilities: Genetic Counselors work with patients and families who have genetic, or inherited, disorders and birth defects.  They also counsel people who are at risk for problems.  Genetic counselors often: 

• Educate patients and families about their conditions and how they should manage their problems.
• Examine family histories to determine the history of genetic problems.
• Assist patients and families in reaching decisions about genetic disorders that do not conflict with their religious or ethical values.
• Conduct research about genetic disorders.
• Educate medical professionals and the general public about genetic disorders.

Salary: $25,000- $55,000

Education: Students should take the most challenging high school courses that focus on science and mathematics. A master's degree is required to be a Genetic Counselor. Most graduate programs require a strong undergraduate background in biology, chemistry, and behavioral science.

Would you like to be a genetic counselor? Why? Why not?

I would not mind to be a Genetic counselor because I get to help out families who have discovered that there child has a disorder. Even because I get to guide them through things that can help them not make it worse then what it seems.