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All newborns are screened for certain genetic disorders. Explain why this is done and why we don't do this for all genetic disorders.

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As a genetic counselor, you have assessed a risk factor of 1 in 50 for a couple having a child with Down syndrome. Your earlier interview leads you to believe that they do not have a clear understanding of probability. How would you go about explaining this risk factor and what steps would you take to ensure that they understand your explanation?
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Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2021
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