With the rapid advancements in the scope and cost of genetic testing, there is a demand for genetic counsellors. They play a critical role in assisting physicians and patients in the management of chronic complex diseases like pancreatitis, writesAparna Dhar, Medical Geneticist and Genetic Counsellor, CORE Diagnostics, in this insightful article.

The successful completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 resulted in an exponential increase in volume of genetic information linked to human diseases. Development of new technologies, especially next generation sequencing (NGS), has increased the accessibility of genetic information.