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"Helping people understand their family history and genetics is a new and unique opportunity. I remember working with a family with generations of health concerns and questions. They were frightened and didn't have clear answers. Through genetic testing and counseling, I was able to help my patient and her family identify what underlying genetic disorder could be hereditary. Moments like these remind me why I became a geneticist—to inform and educate people about genetic testing results and encourage them to make informed choices based on those results"
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SOC Code: 19-1029
Geneticists research and study the inheritance of traits at the molecular, organism or population level. May evaluate or treat patients with genetic disorders.*
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