- The genetics counselor or family nurse practitioner conducts an interview
to obtain health information, physical assessment and laboratory testing.
Medical and developmental records may also be collected.
- The interview results are then prepared for the geneticist's review before
the outreach clinic appointment.
- The clinic appointment is scheduled at the clinic site closest to your home.
- When a diagnosis is reached, the genetics outreach team discusses information
about the cause, chance for recurrence, medical management, and prognosis with the
patient and family.
- Following the clinic appointment, the genetics outreach team provides
the genetic diagnosis and medical recommendations to the referring physician
and/or primary care provider.
- The genetics counselor or family nurse practitioner provides continuous
support by linking the patient/family and primary care provider to an academic
medical center, providing updated, appropriate medical surveillance/management
for complex genetic disorders.
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