Competency information

Details

Prepare for a clinical appointment where the genetic condition in question is one in which the trainee has not encountered before.

Considerations

  • Access relevant literature.
  • Genetic mechanisms including mutations and inheritance.
  • General principles of aetiology, pathophysiology, genetic mechanisms.

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 1 Outcome Plan, structure, deliver and appropriately document Genetic Counsellor consultations of a less complex nature.
# 3 Outcome Synthesise and critically analyse the literature (including clinical guidelines and pathways) to compile information on the aetiology and clinical presentation of a range of genetic and genomic disorders.