Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Clinical Genetics
Course Code
RIM_024
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
5.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Inese Mihailova
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Immunologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Inese Mihailova
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To ensure the acquisition and improvement of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in clinical genetics in accordance with the requirements of the immunology specialty regulation.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of the study course, the student acquires knowledge about the most important genetic testing methods, is able to name and describe the role of genetic testing in the diagnosis of immunopathologies, formulate indications for genetic testing.
Skills
1.The student is able to identify patients with immunopathology who require genetic testing and is able to analyse the results of genetic testing and apply them to the diagnosis of immune diseases.
Competences
1.The student is competent to refer patients with various immunopathologies for genetic testing, to justify the need for such testing and is competent to apply the results of genetic testing to the diagnosis of immune diseases.
Assessment
Individual work
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Independent preparation of papers on seminar topics.
Independent study of literature.
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Examination
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Successful presentation of papers at seminars.
An open discussion on topics of clinical genetics.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Topics
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Genetic testing methods
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Seminar
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Topics
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Genetic testing of patients with primary immunodeficiencies
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Seminar
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Genetic testing in case of rare diseases
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
5.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
3
Length (weeks):
4
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
K.L. Jones, M.C. Jones, M. Del Campo. Smith’s recognizable patterns of human malformation: expert consult – online and print. 8th Ed. Elsevier, 2021
2.
H.V. Firth, J.A. Hurst. Oxford Desk Reference: Clinical Genetics and Genomics (Oxford Desk Reference Series). 2nd Ed. Oxford University Press, 2017