When I began seeing patients for cancer genetic counseling and testing back in the mid 1990s, one of the greatest fears our patients expressed was that genetic testing could tank their insurability. Frankly, genetic counselors shared this fear. We were entering...
Fatima Amir, MS, LCGC In the blog series, “Faces of Genetic Counseling,” we highlight genetic counselors who come from diverse backgrounds and serve as representatives and advocates within their field. We had the opportunity to speak with Fatima Amir, MS,...
Updated June 14, 2019 by Ellen Matloff When I originally published this article, I disclosed how much of an imprint this case left on me. Now, as we approach the 7-year anniversary of finally discovering the genetic mutation that plagued Nate’s family, I decided...
Digital health company provides answers and guidance to help people with positive APOE result. NEW HAVEN, CONN. (PRWEB) JUNE 04, 2019 My Gene Counsel, a digital health company that provides personalized, easy-to-understand, web-based genetic counseling, today...