Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
This course provides an overview of fundamental principles of medical genetics in a prenatal and newborn setting including the etiology, inheritance, management, and long-term sequelae of various conditions. Topics will include patterns of single gene and complex inheritance, population genetics, prenatal diagnosis and screening, cytogenetic analysis, biochemical diagnosis, and newborn screening. Case examples will be used to reinforce the relevant principles. Readings will be derived from the required texts and from the primary literature. This course is offered only through the consent of the department. Currently, the course is restricted to students in the Genetic Counselling training program.