105.999 Preconception/Prenatal Counseling:
The physician has a responsibility to inform the pre-conception/prenatal patient/couple of the risk of possible genetic defects when the patient is at risk because of age, previous obstetrical history, maternal/paternal family history, or exposure to predisposing factors; to advise the patient/couple of the availability of genetic counseling types of diagnostic procedures, and the related risks involved; or the physician may refer the patient to the appropriate counselor or facility. Physician responsibility should be based on the standard of medical practice and the methods of procedures prevailing at the time of counseling. (Council 5/17/79; Modified and Reaffirmed HOD 2013; reaffirmed HOD 2023)
