Clinical Electives
Clinical Cancer Genetics 499 | |
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| Course Leader | Robert Legare, MD |
| Competencies | Ability III: Using Basic Science in the Practice of Medicine - Intermediate Level; Ability VIII: Moral Reasoning and Clinical Ethics- Intermediate Level |
| Contact Information | Contact Dr. Legare's office at 401-453-7540 at least one week before starting elective for reporting information |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Criteria for Honors | Honors will be defined through assessing student's knowledge of cancer genetics and prevention and presentation at weekly case conference. Student's performance as relates to all dynamics of communication with patients and interest will also influence this assessment. |
| Dept ID | 15 |
| Description | Students will learn basic principles of cancer genetics and apply these principles to the counsel of patients seeking assessment of cancer risk. Ethical, legal and social issues in genetic testing; understand of specific cancer syndromes; options for risk modification. Skills learned during this three-week session will have general applicability to medical genetics. |
| Duration | 3 weeks |
| Location | WIH |
| Maximum students per rotation | 1 |
| Prerequisites | None |