Minnesota (MN) Clinical Molecular Genetics Doctors and Physicians
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Clinical Molecular Genetics Information
Description
Genetics is the study of the chemistry of cells, tissues and organs associated with heredity. A molecular geneticist performs laboratory tests of genetic material and interprets those tests regarding inherited disorders. Using test results, a geneticist can provide counseling to patients and their families, with information about their condition and the risk of a genetic disorder in the family. This can help patients make informed decisions.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Minnesota has
5 practicing
clinical molecular geneticists. Broken out by city, clinical molecular genetics doctor density
in Owatonna is 1
and in Rochester is 4.
Minnesota Information
Minnesota has a population of 5,132,799, more than half of which is in the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, also called the Twin Cities. Though St. Paul is the capital of Minnesota, Minneapolis is its largest city. Minnesota is known as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” so summer water-based activities and winter ice fishing, skating, skiing and snowmobiling are popular in this state.
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is located at Minnesota’s northern boundary. When in the Twin Cities, be sure to visit the nearby Mall of America in Bloomington; the most-visited shopping mall in the world.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Minnesota has a population of 5,132,799.
Of this population, 1,189,370 are under the age of 18
and 621,336 are at or above the age of 65.
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