Robin Bennett
Genetic counselors review a patient’s medical and family history, and offer counseling consistent with the patient’s belief system. They also advise patients and their families about the benefits and consequences of genetic testing, and about the nature of genetic disorders. Robin Bennett is a Senior Genetic Counselor and Co-Director of the Genetic Medicine Clinic at the University of Washington. Her specialties include Huntington disease, neurogenetics, cancer genetics, and ethical issues in genetic counseling and genetic testing.
To learn more about her background and work, read the PDF transcript of the interview with Robin Bennett or download the PowerPoint presentation.
Visit Robin Bennett’s homepage: http://depts.washington.edu/medgen/faculty/Robin_Bennett.shtml
The Commonwealth of Virginia has a “Career Guide for Genetic Counselors” that details the skills, knowledge, abilities, and tasks required to be a genetic counselor, as well as information on education and training. For more information, visit: http://jobs.virginia.gov/careerguides/geneticcounselor.htm
Find information on careers in genetic counseling at the National Human Genome Research Institute, including information about career outlook, working conditions, and salary. Scroll through the career listings until you reach “Genetic Counselor” on page 2: http://www.genome.gov/GenomicCareers/careers.cfm
The US Bureau of Labor and Statistics offers a little information about genetic counselors: http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2011/summer/yawhat.pdf
Visit the National Society of Genetic Counselors for more information about genetic counseling and salaries: http://www.nsgc.org