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Genetic Counselor, MS in Rochester, NY 14642

Canonical provider pages in Rochester, NY 14642 for providers in the Genetic Counselor, MS classification, organized by taxonomy code.

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Genetic Counselor (M.S.)

A masters trained health care provider who collects and interprets genetic family histories; assesses the risk of disease occurrence or recurrence; identifies interventions to manage or ameliorate disease risk; educates about inheritance, testing, management, prevention, ethical issues, resources, and research; and counsels to promote informed choices and adaptation. Certification was established in 1993 by the American Board of Genetic Counseling and prior to that by the American Board of Medical Genetics. Requirements for experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states.

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