Current areas of interest and inestigation—including gene–enironment interaction, pharmacogenetics, and genetic counseling—are also discussed. 目前的研究热点还包括：基因-环境相互作用、遗传药理学、基因咨询等。
However, some private organizations assist people in genetic counseling, and reprogenetics may be considered as a form of non-state-enforced liberal eugenics. 然而，一些给人们提供遗传咨询的私人机构和生殖遗传学（利用遗传学技术来改变或控制生殖过程）可被视为某种形式的、非国家实施的自由主义优生学。
Counseling is the activity of the counselor, or a professional who counsels people (gives them assistance, advice and guidance), especially on personal problems and difficulties. In order to become a licensed mental health counselor in the United States, one must hold at least a master's degree.