school children. Some practical ways of meeting these objectives are offered. The question of "who should do genetic counseling" is answered with an argument for cooperation among geneticists, physician specialists, allied health personnel, and non-M.D. geneticists. This book will be useful to genetic counselors and teachers of medical genetics in medical schools and allied health programs. It ...

Cancer family syndromes and the role of genetic testing have taken center stage in the popular press and the public eye, and the limitations as well as the benefits of genetic testing must be recognized. This report presents guidelines for practitioners who are considering the development of a genetics counseling clinic for patients at risk for breast cancer, as well as for those who currently ...

Ethical issues encountered in genetic counseling are examined in a general discussion, by a British specialist in clinical genetics, of the proper role of the genetic counselor. The counselor provides complete and accurate information on genetic conditions and presents reproductive options in an impartial, non-directive manner appropriate to the comprehension of the patient. Although the auth...

As modern human genetics moves from the research setting to the clinical setting, it will encounter the managed care system. Issues of cost, access, and quality of care will affect the availability and nature of genetic testing, genetic counseling, and genetic therapies. This Article will explore such issues as professional education, coverage of genetic services, privacy and confidentiality, a...

Because of the Human Genome Project, nurses increasingly must understand how genetics impact health and treatment decisions. Although the sequencing of the human genome was crucial, the next step is advancing the understanding of genomics, interpreting genetic information, and using that information to improve health care, particularly for patients with cancer. Oncology nurses are in a position...

introduction: hearing loss is the most common sensory defect in humans, affecting approximately 1 in 1000 neonates in which genetic factors are involved in more than 50%. connexin 26 or gjb2 gene mutations are responsible for half of autosomal recessive non-syndromic hearing losses. the purpose of this study was to determine the gjb2 mutations frequency in autosomal recessive non-syndromic deaf...