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The Male Perspective in Genetic Counseling
The Spring Edition of Perspectives in Genetic Counseling (Volume 31 Number 1) includes an article by University of Michigan Genetic Counseling student, Barry Tong, in which Barry describes what it means to be a male entering a field that is predominantly female. With contributions from other male genetic counseling students, Barry describes that their "maleness" generates the most discussion from genetic counseling students and genetic counselors-but that patients seem to be unaware of the fact that meeting with a male genetic counselor is perhaps out of the norm.
"As future genetic counselors, we perceive our contributions as males to clinical practices as no less than, nor significantly different from, those of our female role models and colleagues. As such, let us encourage other men to pursue their interests in genetic counseling and cease creating barriers to interviewing males regarding their intention to enter this field." ~ B. Tong, Class of 2010
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