Getting started with genetic counselling

Summary

What’s a Genetic Counsellor? Here are 5 things you should know before your next appointment.

Join Indigenous Genetic Counsellor Bethany Wadling as she answers five key questions patients often have when meeting a genetic counsellor for the first time:

  • What is genetic counselling?
  • When might you see a genetic counsellor?
  • What should you expect during a genetic counselling appointment?
  • What should you consider before your appointment?
  • What does informed consent really mean?

This talking about our genes and our health video will help you understand the role of a genetic counsellor and how they can support you.