Health Professionals And Genomic Care
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- DNA Structure and FunctionProtein SynthesisGenetic Influence on Cell Division, Differentiation, and GametogenesisPatterns of InheritanceEpigenetic Influences on Gene ExpressionAutosomal Inheritance and DisordersSex Chromosome and Mitochondrial Inheritance and DisordersFamily History and Pedigree ConstructionCongenital Anomalies, Basic Dysmorphology, and Genetic AssessmentEnzyme and Collagen DisordersCommon Childhood-Onset Genetic DisordersCommon Adult-Onset DisordersCardiovascular DisordersThe Genetics of CancerGenetic Contributions to Psychiatric and Behavioral DisordersGenetic and Genomic TestingAssessing Genomic Variation in Drug ResponseHealth Professionals and Genomic CareFinancial, Ethical, Legal, and Social ConsiderationsGenetic and Genomic Variation
Which action reflects promotion of genomic care as part of comprehensive health care?
Calculating the odds ratios and recurrence risks of common complex health problems for all people
Ensuring that genomic issues potentially influencing a person's health are incorporated into routine care
Encouraging all people to undergo genetic testing as part of a proactive health screening and prevention program
Instructing patients who undergo genetic testing about their obligation to inform family members regarding test results
Why are general physicians and surgeons not considered to be genetics professionals?
The typical patients seen by these health-care providers have acute conditions rather than chronic conditions, and thus genetic influence is irrelevant.
Most of today's physicians and surgeons were educated before completion of the human genome research project.
These health-care professionals have minimal experience with genetics laboratory techniques.
The focus of their professional education is the study of medicine rather than genetics.
How do genetics counselors provide genetic/genomic information to patients and families in a nondirective manner?
Providing only the information the patient or family specifically requests
Skillfully directing the patient and family toward the best choice that is supported by appropriate research
Presenting all facts and available options in a manner that neither promotes nor excludes any legally permitted decision or action
Filtering management options and focusing on the information that will support the decision they believe is right for the individual patient/family
Acertified family nurse practitioner with an MSN degree in family practice who works in a clinic serving patients who have connective tissue disorders refersto himself as a clinical geneticist. Is this title appropriate?
Yes, he is an advanced-practice nurse.
Yes, he is a clinician employed in a setting specializing in patients with genetic-based health problems.
No, a clinical geneticist must be certified as a genetic counselor.
No, a clinical geneticist is a physician who has completed a fellowship in clinical genetics.
Why do genetic counseling programs include extensive courses on laboratory methods in genetics?
So that the certified genetics counselor can serve as a backup genetics technician in small laboratories
So that the certified genetics counselor can perform standard karyotyping on routine blood specimens
So that the certified genetics counselor can help patients understand testing procedures and results
So that the certified genetics counselor is able to draw blood proficiently and safely