Clinical Genetics: A Self Study for Health Care Providers

Authors:

Virginia P. Johnson, MD
Professor
Director, Birth Defects Genetic Center
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of South Dakota School of Medicine

Carol Christianson, MS
University of South Dakota, School of Medicine

Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed
First Published: May 1998
Last Revised: May 1998

Table of Contents

• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• Overview of the Program
• Lesson 1: Genetic Concepts and Genetic Tests
• Lesson 2: Assessment Strategies: How to Identify Families Who Might Benefit from Genetic Services
• Lesson 3: Genetic Services: What are They?
• Lesson 4: Making a Referral
• Appendix A: Reasons for Referral
• Appendix B: Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations
• Appendix C: Annotated Bibliography of Resources
• Appendix D: Educational Tools and Fact Sheets
• Appendix E: State Services
• Evaluation