Down Syndrome Clinical Correlation

Specific Skills Regarding genetic disease and birth defects
- Students should be able to:

• Coordinate information from multiple sources into a coherent and rational plan of management.

Regarding management of genetic disease
- Students should be able to:

• Communicate genetic information in a manner that is suitable for each particular patient and family;
• Apply appropriate techniques for conveying bad news;
• Recognize patients' defense mechanisms and be able to determine when it is better to leave them intact and when they may need to be breached;
• Cope emotionally with responses of patients;
• Utilize community support services and agencies appropriately.

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