The Base Pair Basics

This episode covers material under Domain 1 of the ABGC Board Exam (teratogens, exposure, and other non-genetic risk factors).Resources:MotherToBaby Summaries: https://mothertobaby.org/fact-sheets/LactMed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/ Reprotox: https://reprotox.org/ (requires a membership)Teratology Communication: https://www.birthdefectsresearch.org/primer/Teratology-Communications.asp Other Sources:Genetic Alliance; District of Columbia Department of Health. Understanding Genetics: A District of Columbia Guide for Patients and Health Professionals. Washington (DC): Genetic Alliance; 2010 Feb 17. Appendix D, Teratogens/Prenatal Substance Abuse. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK132140/Mathiesen, A., & Roy, K. (2018). Foundations of perinatal genetic counseling : a guide for counselors. Oxford University Press.Pharmacogenetics of morphine poisoning in a breastfed neonate of a codeine-prescribed mother. Koren, Gideon et al. The Lancet, Volume 368, Issue 9536, 704Straface, G., Selmin, A., Zanardo, V., De Santis, M., Ercoli, A., & Scambia, G. (2012). Herpes simplex virus infection in pregnancy. Infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology, 2012, 385697. https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/385697

This episode covers material under Domain 4 of the ABGC Board Exam (Counseling Skills, Communication, and Education).GC History - https://www.nsgc.org/About/About-NSGC/TimelineNSGC Code of Ethics - https://www.nsgc.org/Advocacy/Code-of-Ethics-Conflict-of-Interest/Code-of-EthicsGenetic Alliance; The New York-Mid-Atlantic Consortium for Genetic and Newborn Screening Services. Understanding Genetics: A New York, Mid-Atlantic Guide for Patients and Health Professionals. Washington (DC): Genetic Alliance; 2009 Jul 8. CHAPTER 5, GENETIC COUNSELING. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK115552/Uhlmann, W. R., Schuette, J. L., & Yashar, B. M. (Eds.). (2009). A guide to genetic counseling. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated.Galvin, K.M. (2015). Family Communication about Genetics. In The International Encyclopedia of Interpersonal Communication (eds C.R. Berger, M.E. Roloff, S.R. Wilson, J.P. Dillard, J. Caughlin and D. Solomon). https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118540190.wbeic191Kessler S. (1997). Psychological Aspects of Genetic Counseling. IX. Teaching and Counseling. Journal of genetic counseling, 6(3), 287–295. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1025676205440Ian D. Young. (2007). Introduction to Risk Calculation in Genetic Counseling (3rd ed). Oxford University Press.McCarthy Veach, P., LeRoy, B. S., & Callanan, N. P. (2018). Facilitating the genetic counseling process: Practice-based skills (2nd edition). Springer Nature

This episode covers introductory information about the ABGC Board Exam. Resources/References:ABGC Exam Resources and InformationKnowt Flashcard SoftwareAnki Flashcard SoftwareQuizlet Flashcard Software

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