CLINICAL GENETICS
I,II,III Lectures 26-28
OBJECTIVES
Genetic
counseling
- Know HOW to
take a family history, and WHY
- Know what genetic
counseling is, and what the indications for genetic counseling are
- Know how to
apply BAYES' THEOREM to problems in clinical genetics
Genetic
Screening
- Understand Sensitivity Specificity False
positive False negative
- Understand, and
be able to calculate, Positive predictive value
- Understand the
types of genetic screening programs and their intent
- Be able to interpret
negative test results
- Know the criteria
for a successful genetic screening program
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