Doctor: Well, he could have a problem that caused this miscarriage, so if she wants to know, she needs to bring him in to keep it from happening again..we can get a genetic counselor to test for any chromosomal abnormalities. Tara: *stills crying* Alexa..call Kendall..get him here. Alexa calls Kendall and tells him everything. He gets there as soon as possible and they start testing. They finish testing and the doctors come to a conclusion. Doctor: Looks like…there was a chromosomal abnormality..from the sperm side..which means..this could just be a one time thing..or it could be something that happens often.. Kendall: So, that means..this was all my fault? Doctor: Well, the baby didn’t have all 23 chromosomes from the father..so in a sense..yes, but it wasn’t something you could control. Kendall: I can’t believe I’ve done this.. He walks out into the parking lot and sits against the wall of the hospital. Tara, Alexa, and Logan walk out. Tara: *sees Kendall and looks over at Alexa and Logan* You guys can go..I’ll get a ride with Kendall.. Logan: Okay..see you. They leave. Tara walks up and sits by Kendall against the wall. Tara: You didn’t do this.. Kendall: Yes, I did. Tara: Kendall..like the doctor said..it wasn’t something you could control.. Kendall: *gets up and faces her*You know what? I must be a pretty suckish husband..I get you pregnant when you didn’t want to be..I give you miscarriage when you decide you are okay with being pregnant..I suck. Tara: *stands up …

Chris asks…
- high school student researching jobs in genetics, just wondering if there is anything important or unusual that I should know about.

I’m a genetic counselor and I love my job.
1. I love talking to people about their family histories. It is interesting and I get to hear a lot of great stories.
2. I love teaching people about genetics. Most people are interested in how things are running in the family and ask a lot of great questions.
3. I love learning about genetic conditions. There are thousands of genetic disorders out there. While some diseases can be devasting to the people who have them, the disorders themselves reveals so much about how our bodies work. It is fascinating.
If you are interested in genetic counseling, visit the National Society of Genetic Counselors website www.nsgc.org. You can find a local genetic counselor on that website and he or she may be willing to let you job shadow. We often have high school students follow us around a day at our office.
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Where can I get in touch with a genetic counselor to ask some career questions?
Rob – Duh??!
I just have to add this because I must. My counselor at school is incompetent.
Longevity Genetics