Genetic Consultation
An opportunity to meet with a geneticist to deal with genetic issues. A physician requests a consultation for a specific reason. After evaluating the situation, conducting any necessary tests, and counseling the patient, the geneticist summarizes the recommendations in a written report to the referring physician.

Genetic Counseling
Provides patients and their families with education and information about genetic-related conditions and helps them make informed decisions.

Genetic discrimination
Prejudice against those who have or are likely to develop an inherited disorder.

Genetic drift
Random fluctuation in allele frequency from generation to generation. Usually observed in small populations.
2. Changes in the frequencies of alleles in a population that occur by chance, rather than because of natural selection.
3. The random fluctuations of gene frequencies due to sampling errors; while drift occurs in all populations, its effect are most evident in very small populations.