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Class of 2017
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Session Title:
Ethical Issues in Genetics
Teaching Hours:
Teaching and Learning MethodsTotal Scheduled Hours = 1
Lecture = 1
Description:
How far do you think your patients should go to be “normal”? Who else might be affected by your patients’ choices, and what are your obligations to protect those others?
Keywords:
Medical ethics, Genetics, Genomics, Duty to Warn

Teaching and Learning Methods
Lecture 1 hour(s)

Learning Objectives
Blueprint ID Learning Objectives
10627 Identify and explain the complexities of informed consent to decline genetic testing.
10628 Identify and explain ethical dilemmas related to the blurred line between genetic research and clinical care.
10629 Identify and explain exceptions to confidentiality (duty to warn) related to genetics.

Linked Course Goal(s) to Session
Blueprint ID Course Goals
9903 Identify the ethical issues that arise in the everyday experiences of the health team (i.e. nurses, physicians, nutritionists, physiotherapists, etc.) in relation to the management of chronic diseases
Linked Program Competencies
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Linked Program Competencies To Course Goal(s)
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Demonstrate accountability to patients by applying best practices and adhering to high ethical standards.

Linked MCC Medical Expert Objectives
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