title: Genetic counselling.
abstract: This article outlines the modes of inheritance of genetic disease, its risk of recurrence and the information the doctor needs in order to give accurate genetic counselling. Consideration also is given to the role of environmental factors in producing congenital defects. Suggestions are made as to how parents can be given the most reliable and humane help in understanding such conditions.
mesh_terms: D000014:Abnormalities, Drug-Induced / Q000175:diagnosis; D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000209:etiology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000649:Amniocentesis; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations / Q000175:diagnosis; D025063:Chromosome Disorders; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D012008:Recurrence; D012306:Risk; D014463:Ultrasonography