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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Genetic Counselor

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the career profile of the genetic counselor, who spends time with patients advising them of their options when deciding about the risks of genetic disease. Science Buddies lays out the educational requirements as well as the job...
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National Health Museum

Access Excellence:what Is the Role of Genetic Counseling

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive article discussing the role of a genetic counselors, who gets genetic counseling, how they use genetic and chromosome maps for diagnosis, and how they help people cope with genetic diseases.
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University of Kansas Medical Center

Univ. Of Kansas Medical Center: Accredited Programs

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Kansas Medical Center provides a list and direct links to colleges with accredited genetic counseling programs.
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University of Utah

University of Utah: Learn Genetics: Genetic Counselor

For Students 9th - 10th
What do genetic counselors do? What kinds of questions do they answer? These are two of the questions that are addressed by this article. The site also has links to help you locate genetic counselors.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Genetic Testing Cost

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses factors that affect the cost of genetic testing and what to think about when considering having it done.