Category Archives: Jessica Giordano
Behind the scenes decision-making: Choosing labs
GeneTests currently lists 593 laboratories testing for 2,305 diseases – 2,040 clinically based and 265 research based. Check out their chart of lab and test growth over the years 1993-2009. With this exponential growth of labs and tests with various … Continue reading
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“Traditional versus Non-Traditional” ?
To be honest, I really dislike that phrase. Related to Allie’s recent and timely post as well as my own recent job change, I have been thinking about “traditional versus non-traditional roles”. This phrase sometimes feels like code in “Genetic … Continue reading
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A less common motivation for prenatal diagnosis
As I explore a woman’s capabilities and values in decision making regarding pregnancy and testing, I sometimes uncover unexpected underlying motivations for the genetics consultation. One area that intrigues me and is not often discussed (if at all) in the … Continue reading
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Professional Certification Debate
I wrote on this blog earlier regarding anxiety surrounding the new ABGC certification exam. To my personal relief, I found out this week that I am amongst those who passed. However, I cannot help but wonder how the passing score was … Continue reading
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Interpretation, Declined.
The important and challenging task for the language interpreter is to find a balance between active and passive involvement, understanding what is happening while attempting to interpret, word for word, what is said. Many interpreters accomplish this fairly well and … Continue reading
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200 Hurdles to Freedom
When commenting on this post, please keep your specific thoughts about the exam private and do not share publically. I have been advised by the ABGC that sharing information about the exam may be punishable by law and result in the … Continue reading
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“So, what do you do?”
I have heard some genetic counselors say they have ‘given up’ on telling those they meet at social events that they are genetic counselors in the interest of avoiding long, tedious, and potentially polarizing Q + A sessions with their … Continue reading
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