The sym- in sympathy means together or at the same time and is the same Greek prefix that one finds in synonym, symmetry, and symposium (originally, an occasion for getting together and drinking). Empathy emphasizes the notion of projection.
Genetics is the study of genes, heredity, and genetic variation in living organisms. It is generally considered a field of biology, but it intersects frequently with many of the life sciences and is strongly linked with the study of information systems.enetics is the study of genes, heredity, and genetic variation in living organisms. It is generally considered a field of biology, but it intersects frequently with many of the life sciences and is strongly linked with the study of information systems.
The information from genetic testing can have a big impact on your life. Medical geneticists and genetic counselors are trained to help you understand your risk of getting a disease related to genetics or of having a child with an inherited (genetic) disease, such as sickle cell disease, cystic fibrosis, or hemophilia.A genetic counselor can help you make well-informed decisions.enetic counseling may involve: 1  Discussing what problems an inherited disease may cause. 2  Teaching you and your partner about how a specific disease is inherited or passed from you to your child. 3  Discussing whether and how to test for an inherited disease before you become pregnant or before your child is born.