Courses

SocW 409: Human Biology: Genetics and Your Practice

Course Description

Objectives: The participants will:

• Be able to recognize different patterns of inheritance
• Have an understanding of the symbols used in a pedigree, and have elementary skills in obtaining a genetic family history
• Recognize resources for genetic services in Washington state, including the members of a genetics team
• Understand some of the psychological and ethical issues that face families with genetic disorders at different times in the life-cycle (prenatal, newborn, pediatric, adult)
• Have a basic understanding of some of the different types of genetic tests

 

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