A Case-Based Active Learning Session for Medical Genetics Resources
Introduction As the clinical applications of medical genetics and genomics continue to expand, nongenetics professionals increasingly find themselves in the position of managing patients with genetic conditions. To prepare medical students to handle this
Hana Anderson +3 more
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A structural variation reference for medical and population genetics
Structural variants (SVs) rearrange large segments of DNA1 and can have profound consequences in evolution and human disease2,3. As national biobanks, disease-association studies, and clinical genetic testing have grown increasingly reliant on genome ...
Ryan L. Collins +183 more
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The 2019 US medical genetics workforce: a focus on clinical genetics
This study characterizes the US clinical genetics workforce to inform workforce planning and public policy development. A 32-question survey was electronically distributed to American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics board-certified/eligible ...
Brittany D. Jenkins +12 more
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THE ROLE OF GENETICS IN MODERN MEDICINE
The lecture examines the role of modern genetics and its significance for medicine. The goals of genetics and its structure are determined. It is shown that modern medical genetics is divided into general genetics, clinical genetics and laboratory ...
Elena Anatolyevna Tkachuk +1 more
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Competency Profile in Genetics for Physicians in Brazil: A Proposal of the Brazilian Society of Medical Genetics and Genomics [PDF]
Training in genetics is fundamental to understanding the biological aspects of the health-disease binomial. Moreover, with the change in the epidemiological profile, genetically determined disorders have become more relevant as a public health concern ...
Débora Gusmão Melo +3 more
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Aplicación de la genética de poblaciones en el ámbito de la medicina
Las poblaciones humanas obedecen a los mismos supuestos evolutivos que el resto de los organismos, aunque mezclados con elementos sociales y culturales que pueden promover la expresión de ciertas enfermedades en grupos étnicos específicos, causadas ...
Pablo Octavio-Aguilar +1 more
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Exon Sequencing of HNF1β in Chinese Patients with Early-Onset Diabetes [PDF]
Background Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) due to variants of hepatocyte nuclear factor 1-beta (HNF1β) (MODY5) has not been well studied in the Chinese population.
Siqian Gong +18 more
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Copy-number analysis to detect disease-causing losses and gains across the genome is recommended for the evaluation of individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders and/or multiple congenital anomalies, as well as for fetuses with ultrasound ...
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On the relevance of the “genetics-based” approach to medicine for sociological perspectives on medical specialization [PDF]
This paper draws on a study on the development of medical genetics as a medical specialism in the UK and Canada to reflect on how local and national contexts affect specialty formation.
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Understanding of research, genetics and genetic research in a rapid ethical assessment in north west Cameroon [PDF]
BACKGROUND There is limited assessment of whether research participants in low-income settings are afforded a full understanding of the meaning of medical research. There may also be particular issues with the understanding of genetic research.
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