genetic counselling

noun

1. the provision of advice for couples with a history of inherited disorders who wish to have children, including the likelihood of having affected children and the course and management of the disorder, etc

Example Sentences

At present, the UK is still following the policy of "genetic counselling", in which first cousin-couples are educated about the risks of having children, and encouraged to get extra screening in pregnancy.

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Should people who are being informed about the identification of genomic variants of malignant or unknown significance be offered genetic counselling, for instance?

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Furthermore, clinical assessment includes genetic counselling that is often key to understanding results.

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A huge US study that aims to sequence the genomes of one million people will also offer genetic counselling to its participants.

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That’s where genetic counselling comes in.

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