By Marilena Tapaki*, Genetic Counsellor, Medicover Genetics, Cyprus
With personalised medicine reshaping modern healthcare, genetic counselling has become a vital service. Advances in genetics furnish better diagnosis, prevention and treatment of disease based on a person’s genes, yet individuals are constantly faced with complex information. Genetic counselling, a patient-centred, impartial and non-directive communication process, bridges this gap by translating science into clear, easy-to-understand knowledge, offering tailored support and empowering individuals
