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Genetic counselling and testing starting at<\/p>\n

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They are accredited by the Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors (ACCG) and\/or the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC).<\/span><\/p>\n

In North America, the profession has been around for 50 years in the healthcare field, both in the public and in the private sector.<\/span>[\/vc_text_element][\/vc_expandable_list_item][vc_expandable_list_item title=”Who can benefit from a genetic counselling session?” tab_id=”1574973482105-1-2″][vc_text_element css_animation=”” color=”{“id“:“Default text color“,“color“:“#454646“}”]Anyone who has genetic concerns, including questions about the risk of inheriting, developing, or transmitting a genetic disease.<\/span><\/p>\n

A few examples: <\/span>[\/vc_text_element][vc_list_item css_animation=”” bullet_color=”{“id“:“Default text color“,“color“:“#454646“}” text_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Default text color“,“color“:“#454646“}}”]You have a medical or family history of a genetic disease or of a disease that may be associated with genetics (e.g. hereditary cancer, cardiovascular disease, rare diseases)<\/span>[\/vc_list_item][vc_list_item css_animation=”” bullet_color=”{“id“:“Default text color“,“color“:“#454646“}” text_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Default text color“,“color“:“#454646“}}”]You come from a region or ethnic group with a higher frequency of certain genetic diseases.<\/span>[\/vc_list_item][vc_list_item css_animation=”” bullet_color=”{“id“:“Default text color“,“color“:“#454646“}” text_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Default text color“,“color“:“#454646“}}”]You are adopted and have concerns about your risk of genetic diseases.<\/span>[\/vc_list_item][vc_list_item css_animation=”” bullet_color=”{“id“:“Default text color“,“color“:“#454646“}” text_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Default text color“,“color“:“#454646“}}”]You are planning a pregnancy and want to know your options for assessing the risk of having a child with a genetic disease.<\/span>[\/vc_list_item][vc_list_item css_animation=”” bullet_color=”{“id“:“Default text color“,“color“:“#454646“}” text_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Default text color“,“color“:“#454646“}}”]You are using an egg or sperm donor who is a known carrier of a genetic condition.<\/span>[\/vc_list_item][vc_list_item css_animation=”” bullet_color=”{“id“:“Default text color“,“color“:“#454646“}” text_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Default text color“,“color“:“#454646“}}”]You were diagnosed with a genetic cause of infertility.<\/span>[\/vc_list_item][vc_list_item css_animation=”” bullet_color=”{“id“:“Default text color“,“color“:“#454646“}” text_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Default text color“,“color“:“#454646“}}”]You want to have genetic information that can be useful to do prevention in the management of your health.<\/span>[\/vc_list_item][vc_list_item css_animation=”” bullet_color=”{“id“:“Default text color“,“color“:“#454646“}” text_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Default text color“,“color“:“#454646“}}”]A member of your family has been diagnosed with a genetic disease and you want to know your risks and options. <\/span>[\/vc_list_item][vc_list_item css_animation=”” bullet_color=”{“id“:“Default text color“,“color“:“#454646“}” text_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Default text color“,“color“:“#454646“}}”]You have already done a genetic test and want to discuss your results.<\/span>[\/vc_list_item][\/vc_expandable_list_item][\/vc_expandable_list][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row nav_skin=”light” consent_include=”include”][vc_column css_animation=””][vc_heading heading_text=”Would you like to meet with a genetic counsellor? Contact us” heading_wrapper=”h5″ alignment=”align_left” heading_color=”{“solid“:{“id“:“Main accent color“,“color“:“#94d142“}}” responsiveness=”yes” tablet_portrait=”80″ mobile_landscape=”70″ mobile_portrait=”60″ css_animation=””][vc_empty_space]\n

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