Genetic Counseling In The Sickle Cell Disease [aconselhamento Genético Do Paciente Com Doença Falciforme]

Genetic counseling is a major component of medical conduct in sickle cell disease with relevant medical, psychological, social, ethical and judicial implications. In the current work considerations of this process elaborated by the Genetic Counseling Service on Hemoglobinopathies of Unicamp at the request of the National Program of Comprehensive Care to Sufferers of Sickle Cell Disease and other Hemoglobinopathies, of the Brazilian Ministry of Health, are presentedl.293229232Aconselhamento Genético, R.A.S., Orientação Genética e Informação Genética (2006) Programa Nacional de Atenção Integral às Pessoas com Doença Falciforme e Outras Hemoglobinopatias, pp. 1-7. , Brasília, Ministério da Saúd