What are genetic counselors?:

Genetic counselors are health professionals that practice in the medical and genetics counseling field. They must have specialized graduate degrees and
most major in nursing, public health, genetics, social work, psychology, biology, public health, or social work.
Genetic counselors work on healthcare team and provide support and information to families with birth defects or genetic disorders or families that are at risk for inherited conditions or may be at risk for them. They find the families who are at risk for genetic disorders, investigate the genetic history in the family, learn about the genetic disorder, analyze the genetic disorder's sympthoms the patient is having, and show the family the options available. Genetic counselors also give support and counseling to families.