This is in part because of the role they have taken on as counselors, information officers and standup comedians on a line that they freely acknowledge is in dire straits.
Genetic counseling, at least in democratic societies, is nondirective; the counselor provides information, but decisions are left up to the individual or the family.
When I finally went to a college guidance counselor for information and support, I just didn't bother listening.
In almost all visits, the counselor provided information about the probability that hereditary breast cancer runs in the counselee's family and of the possibilities and limitations of DNA testing (Table 6).
In the event that you are already following the advice of a physician or counselor this information is in no way intended as a substitute.
Counselors provide information and help you compare plans free.
Counselors provide information about traditional Medicare, help you find D and Advantage plans that fit your needs, and help you compare plan costs.
With counselors, your information is safe, it's in confidence.
In these sessions, counselors provided information about nutrition, prevention of opportunistic infections, safe sexual practices (i.e., condom use), disclosure of HIV status, and alcohol and drug use.
Each session was led by a Military Medical Assistant at baseline and by a lay worker at endline, with the support of multiple counselors; no information was collected on how many different individuals were observed leading these sessions.
