Genetic counsellor

Genetic counselors are health science professionals who educate clients about their chances of producing children with chromosomal, or genetic abnormalities, or other forms of inherited disease. The certification and training of genetic counselors varies according to country in the world.

North America

The American Board of Genetic Counseling [1]sets training requirements and certifies genetc counselors in the United States and Canada.ABGC certification before 1996 was an unlimted status, but since that year certification is time limited for a maximum of ten years, recertification is required through either completion of continuing education, or reexamination.