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Medical Geneticist: Medical geneticists are medical doctors with specialized training in medical genetics. Medical geneticists evaluate, diagnose, and treat individuals and families with various genetic indications and/or specific genetic conditions.

Medical Geneticist: Medical geneticists are medical doctors with specialized training in medical genetics. Medical geneticists evaluate, diagnose, and treat individuals and families with various genetic indications and/or specific genetic conditions.

We would advise asking your GP or a specialist doctor for a referral if you are concerned about a family history other than cancer. If your relative has previously been seen by the Clinical Genetics department (for example, if there is a known gene alteration in your family) then you may be able to self-refer.

We would advise asking your GP or a specialist doctor for a referral if you are concerned about a family history other than cancer. If your relative has previously been seen by the Clinical Genetics department (for example, if there is a known gene alteration in your family) then you may be able to self-refer.

The reasons that a person might be referred to a genetic counselor, medical geneticist, or other genetics professional include: A personal or family history of a genetic condition, birth defect, chromosomal disorder, or hereditary cancer. Two or more pregnancy losses (miscarriages), a stillbirth, or a baby who died.

The reasons that a person might be referred to a genetic counselor, medical geneticist, or other genetics professional include: A personal or family history of a genetic condition, birth defect, chromosomal disorder, or hereditary cancer. Two or more pregnancy losses (miscarriages), a stillbirth, or a baby who died.

Your GP may refer you for genetic counselling if they think your family history shows you might have a higher risk of developing cancer. There are different names for the services that offer genetic counselling.

Your GP may refer you for genetic counselling if they think your family history shows you might have a higher risk of developing cancer. There are different names for the services that offer genetic counselling.

People are referred to Clinical Genetics for a variety of reasons: • Some people may already know there is a genetic condition running in their family and wish to seek advice or to explore the possibility of testing. like information on the risk to current or future children and to discuss their options.

People are referred to Clinical Genetics for a variety of reasons: • Some people may already know there is a genetic condition running in their family and wish to seek advice or to explore the possibility of testing. like information on the risk to current or future children and to discuss their options.

Reasons for Genetic Counseling Genetic counseling after testing can help you better understand your test results and treatment options, help you deal with emotional concerns, and refer you to other healthcare providers and advocacy and support groups.

Reasons for Genetic Counseling Genetic counseling after testing can help you better understand your test results and treatment options, help you deal with emotional concerns, and refer you to other healthcare providers and advocacy and support groups.

Your GP may refer you for genetic counselling if they think your family history shows you might have a higher risk of developing cancer. There are different names for the services that offer genetic counselling.

Your GP may refer you for genetic counselling if they think your family history shows you might have a higher risk of developing cancer. There are different names for the services that offer genetic counselling.

The reasons that a person might be referred to a genetic counselor, medical geneticist, or other genetics professional include: A personal or family history of a genetic condition, birth defect, chromosomal disorder, or hereditary cancer. Two or more pregnancy losses (miscarriages), a stillbirth, or a baby who died.

The reasons that a person might be referred to a genetic counselor, medical geneticist, or other genetics professional include: A personal or family history of a genetic condition, birth defect, chromosomal disorder, or hereditary cancer. Two or more pregnancy losses (miscarriages), a stillbirth, or a baby who died.

You have a known genetic condition and want specialist advice about the condition. You or your partner are pregnant and have a possible genetic condition in the family, you want to know if a diagnosis can be made and if so, your risks and options.

You have a known genetic condition and want specialist advice about the condition. You or your partner are pregnant and have a possible genetic condition in the family, you want to know if a diagnosis can be made and if so, your risks and options.

Your counselor will explain the testing process, what the tests can and cannot do, and how well they work. Together, you will also discuss how knowing the test results may affect your emotions, mental health, and family. This information can help you decide if having genetic testing is right for you.

Your counselor will explain the testing process, what the tests can and cannot do, and how well they work. Together, you will also discuss how knowing the test results may affect your emotions, mental health, and family. This information can help you decide if having genetic testing is right for you.

Either way, most geneticists ask that there be some type of physician referral before their clinic will schedule an appointment with you. If you are unclear what the referral process is for a genetics clinic, it is best to call and ask or consult their website for their process as each clinic may vary from the next.

Your counselor will explain the testing process, what the tests can and cannot do, and how well they work. Together, you will also discuss how knowing the test results may affect your emotions, mental health, and family. This information can help you decide if having genetic testing is right for you.