Most genetic disorders are difficult to diagnose by someone not trained in medical genetics, but a patient's physical features and personal and family medical history can provide valuable clues that may indicate the presence of a genetic disorder. You must have RealPlayer on your computer to view it. If not, you will surely be asked, and soon. Our unborn baby has Down syndrome. I am a carrier of cystic fibrosis.
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Rapid advances in genetic science and medicine are becoming known to the public. Their implications for pastoral counseling ought to be understood by all clergy. Date, Time and Place of Program Informative presentations will be given on basic human genetics, birth defects, heritable diseases, ethical and theological implications, and ways of counseling. Back to the top of the page. Back to the top of the page.