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GENETIC COUNSELING IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
Author(s) -
Sites James G.,
Jacobson Cecil B.
Publication year - 1967
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1967.tb14687.x
Subject(s) - obstetrics and gynaecology , genetic counseling , specialty , medicine , family medicine , prenatal care , life span , pregnancy , obstetrics , gynecology , psychology , gerontology , population , genetics , environmental health , biology
Summary It is the increasing responsibility of the obstetrician and gynecologist to assume a role in genetic counseling. He is ideally suited for this by the very nature of his specialty, since his contact with patients covers the entire life span of womanhood. It is hoped that he will make an effort to supplement his treatment with counseling, early recognition and diagnosis of abnormal conditions and treatment of these deformities. It is suggested that by obtaining an adequate history and performing a thorough physical examination of mothers during prenatal care, and of the babies at the time of delivery, a great step may be taken in this direction.