Morgan's Nobel acceptance speech entitled " The Contribution of Genetics to Physiology and Medicine " downplayed the contribution genetics could make to medicine beyond genetic counselling.
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This is a recessive trait and can be passed on if cases are more severe with carrier . Genetic testing and genetic counselling is recommended for families with haemophilia.
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This means that it may now be possible to offer very limited genetic counselling to a small proportion of people with schizophrenia who are also carriers of this mutation.
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The journal article suggested that the ethnic populations that supported cosanguinous marriages could be helped a great deal by genetic counselling, and this is a much better alternative than forcing them to abandon part of their culture.
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Early diagnosis of fragile X syndrome or carrier status is important for providing early intervention in children or fetuses with the syndrome, and allowing genetic counselling with regards to the potential for a couple's future children to be affected.
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She currently lives in Sydney, works as a nurse and also completed her post-graduate degree of " Genetic Counselling " from Charles Sturt University, paints and intends to take participate in more exhibitions and works on translating another book.
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45, X / 46, XY mosaicism can be detected prenatally through amniocentesis however, it was determined that the proportion of 45, X cells in the amniotic fluid cannot predict any phenotypic outcomes, often making prenatal genetic counselling difficult.
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It covers, among other issues, informed consent in genetics; confidentiality of genetic data; genetic discrimination; anonymization of personal genetic information; population-based genetic studies; the right not to know one s genetic make up; genetic counselling; international solidarity in genetic research, and benefit sharing.
