Apatient whose mother has Huntington disease is considering genetic testing but is not sure whether she really wants to know if she has the mutation. She asksyou whatyou would do if your mother had the disease. What is your best response?

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Any level of genetic counseling requires the counselor to be "nondirective." The counselor must ensure that the client has adequate and accurate information upon which to base the decision but cannot suggest or direct the client to test or not to test. The client may wish to discuss the issue with his or her family, but ultimately, the decision about testing can only be made by the client.

Apatient Whose Mother Has Huntington Disease Is Considering Genetic Testing