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The Case of the Golden State Killer: The Wider Implications of Your Consent for Genetic Testing
The Case of the Golden State Killer: The Wider Implications of Your Consent for Genetic Testing
Last week the state of California arrested a man linked to serial murder and rape in the 1970s and 1980s due to DNA evidence. While using…
Erin O'Toole
May 3, 2018
Why do I keep hearing about 23andMe and the FDA?
Last week the FDA made headlines by authorizing the genetic testing company 23andMe to perform testing for two genes associated with…
Erin O'Toole
Mar 20, 2018
Newborn Screening: The Good, The Bad, and The Incredible Potential
Newborn Screening: The Good, The Bad, and The Incredible Potential
I’ll never forget the day I met a man with untreated PKU. PKU, also known as phenylalanine hydroxylade deficiency, is a genetic condition…
Erin O'Toole
Mar 2, 2018
What would you do differently? Part 2: A better birthday
What would you do differently? Part 2: A better birthday
I can admit, 100% selfishly, that I love it when people learn the sex of their baby prenatally. Why? Because, as a genetic counselor, many…
Erin O'Toole
Feb 6, 2018
What would you do differently?
What would you do differently?
Part 1: It’s not all about abortion.
Erin O'Toole
Jan 24, 2018
What is our birth story isn’t perfect?
When I stumbled upon the piece “Realistic Birth Announcements” by Riane Konc in the New Yorker last week, I knew I needed to share it with…
Erin O'Toole
Jan 19, 2018
Carrier Screening: What Cards Were We Dealt?
Carrier Screening: What Cards Were We Dealt?
When I came across this video in my Facebook newsfeed this morning, I was compelled to write about it. Carrier screening is something that…
Erin O'Toole
Jan 19, 2018
Why is 35 considered advanced maternal age?
Why is 35 considered advanced maternal age?
One of the most common reasons I meet with a client is because a woman will be 35 or older when she has a baby. This gives a woman the less…
Erin O'Toole
Jan 19, 2018
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