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How can a genetic counselor help someone after a DNA surprise?
Genetic counselors are healthcare professionals trained in both medical genetics and counseling. Most are comfortable answering questions about the health implications of DNA test results. This includes what conditions may run in families, what risks might exist for relatives, and when medical follow-up is recommended. Read more about genetic counselors from Brianne Kirkpatrick Williams and the way she helps after a DNA surprise.
How a giant family tree helped geneticists trace a DNA variant back to Denmark
What do we do once we know a hereditary disease exists in a family? Researchers and genetics experts are finding new and novel ways to combine medical research with family history of the genealogical kind.
Why Your Doctor Should Care About Your Surprise DNA Family Discovery
Watershed DNA’s founder Brianne Kirkpatrick shares on the blog of 23andMe some tips for healthcare providers about what to do with a patient’s unexpected DNA family discovery.
DNA Testing and Family Medical History: A Short Intro for Genealogists
There are a million ways to create a family medical history, and countless number of reasons to do it. Luckily, there are online resources to help you.
5 Things to Pay Attention to in Your Family History
Some families and its members are more comfortable with sharing medical history information. In other families, it is harder to learn this information. When you have the chance to gather health information from family, what should you focus on?
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Adoption affects access to information about a person's history, most significantly for the person who was adopted. As this post reveals, it can also affect the parents who have adopted a child with complex medical needs and no clear underlying cause.
5 Tips for Gathering Family Health History
Health is a focus of the resolutions for many people, and the family health history is an important tool.