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    Have you ever wanted to know more about your genetic make-up? Direct-to-consumer testing is now making this possible through tests you can order online. But is there a more serious side to us having such easy access to all of the information in our genomes? 

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    Genetic counsellors are health professionals who help people faced with the possibility of a genetic disease to make informed decisions about their futures.  

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