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Group blog created by genetic counselors with an interest in public discussion of genetics-related issues. Twitter account managed by @alliejanson
Joined February 2012
Is 'genetic counselor' the best name for the profession? Interesting article by @TheDNAExchange looks deeper. http://t.co/0joFKqXSn3
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New post by @alliejanson: Questioning the "genetic counselor" professional title http://t.co/22TejpfTT6
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A few weeks ago, while listening to a presentation at the Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellor’s (CAGC) Annual Education Conference in Vancouver, I learned that a newly created genetic counse…
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New post by @laurahercher The Downside of the Downside of Resilience: A NYT Oped Ventures Into Dangerous Territory http://t.co/TxusMpi1GR
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Guest post: @shazell on why GCs should address lack of public understanding of genetics, and how to do it http://t.co/NxCf7uxVLs
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New post by @laurahercher on Mary-Claire King's recent proposal for universal BRCA1/2 testing: http://t.co/ysnccmoA9w … #theDNAexchange
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First things first: congratulations to Mary-Claire King, who this week won the Lasker Prize in Medicine for “bold, imaginative, and diverse contributions to medical science and human rights”. The a…
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Here is one family's experience with genetic counseling: the good, the bad and what we can learn from it http://t.co/YLTKtREMHW
#guestpost
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By Jim Small Jim Small is an entrepreneur, speaker, author and successful real estate investor. A sudden family tragedy led him to discover his life’s purpose and career passion. Jim uses hi…
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New Guest Post: Adrienne Asch - Reflections from a Genetic Counselor http://t.co/C9KGT2km1u
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FDA Letter to 23andMe: A Genetic Counselor’s Breakdown http://t.co/tHnjbD2EWw via @TheDNAExchange
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@laurahercher has an interesting take on @23andMe, the FDA, and GC's on @TheDNAExchange: http://t.co/EiudMcvasG
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New Guest Post on The DNA Exchange "NIPS And The Threat To Informed Decision Making" http://t.co/CfdxgN1jm9
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New post by @laurahercher: "A Science Writer uses her child's 23andMe testing experience as a hook..." http://t.co/njyd1nBft0
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Fantastic! Love the blog @TheDNAExchange @J9_Austin :Yay Bob Resta - #NSGC2013 lifetime achievement award recipient! So well deserved! :)
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Congrats Bob Resta on the national achievement award! #NSGC2013
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New post by @alliejanson: Work, Life and Flexibility in Genetic Counseling career http://t.co/2AaPwjHdLX
#worklifebalance
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Guest Post: Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening Is Not Diagnostic - Convincing Our Patients And Convincing Ourselves http://t.co/YMKMb4GA6s
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By Katie Stoll, MS Katie Stoll is a genetic counselor in Washington State. She graduated from the Brandeis University training program in 2003 and since that time has held positions in th…
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Wonderful post and tribute by @laurahercher: When Numbers Do Not Tell The Tale: A Tribute To My Friend http://t.co/AKWKL6ZTCf
#BRCA
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My thoughts re: what we can learn from the intrepid Personal Genome Project: http://t.co/ID2UoNpvf6 via @TheDNAExchange
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By LEILA JAMAL, ScM Leila Jamal is a genetic counselor in pediatric neurology and a PhD student in Bioethics and Health Policy. The views expressed here are hers and hers only. As many are now awa…
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New post by Bob Resta on the impact of the Angelina Jolie #BRCA story on his patient count: Star Power http://t.co/bcZEfbw5MI
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BRCA is a hot news item these days. The SCOTUS ruling on the Myriad patent. Angeline Jolie writing in the New York Times about her experience with BRCA testing. A movie about BRCA testing starring …
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New Guest Post on #theDNAexchange: An Education in 'Re-identification': Learning From the Personal Genome Project http://t.co/PGIHjFv4r9
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New post by @laurahercher: Variations in a minor key: thoughts on prenatal testing in the age of WGS. New post at http://t.co/C4AZlY59LL”
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James Watson is many things – geneticist, Nobel laureate, agent provocateur – but in the realm of psychiatry he is first and foremost the parent of a son with schizophrenia. So when he spoke in 20…
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