Genetic counseling is the foundation for treating patients and families with inherited conditions.
All of the genetic counselors at the Harvey Institute are required to have such certification. Equally as important, they are educators and consultants for other health care professionals and the general public. The Harvey Institute for Human Genetics provides comprehensive counseling to patients and their relatives as well as educating and advising GBMC staff and referring physicians concerning the given disorder. Each genetic consultation is unique, and depends on the age of the patient and the type of genetic service requested. At most genetic evaluations, the patient is seen by a genetic counselor and a physician.