Modern medicine has recorded 5, 000 different disorders caused by genetic defects. The need for genetic counseling has become imperative in the medical discipline of obstetrics today. Genetic counselors educated in the medical and psycho-social aspects of genetic disease, can simplify and convey complex information to help people make important life decisions.

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ramyardr 5 Posts Genetic couselling is an important aspect after marriage. This is a classical example of prevention better than cure. A whole range of genetic disorders can be averted by genetic counselling . In certain regions and religions where consanguinous marriage is widely prevalent genetic counselling can be made mandatory.
Posted on : Tuesday, May 13, 2008 12:44 PM

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