Competency information

Details

Synthesise and critically analyse literature from reputable sources to compile information on the clinical presentation and course of a range of rare and/or complex inherited diseases and established clinical phenotypes, in readiness for three consultations.

Considerations

  • Literature sources for researching the natural history of rare diseases including:
    • OMIM
    • Orphanet
    • Gene Reviews
    • expert opinion
    • eurogentest;
    • PubMed and
    • support groups such as Unique etc.

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 1 Outcome Lead, under supervision, complex consultations involving genetic testing in complex scenarios, and consultations involving the use of genomic technologies.
# 2 Outcome Contribute Genetic Counsellor expertise to multidisciplinary teams (MDT) by assimilating knowledge of patient pathways in a range of healthcare settings with genomics expertise.