lesson 3: exploring genetic testing: a case study
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LESSON 3:Exploring Genetic Testing: A Case Study
PowerPoint slides to accompany
Using Bioinformatics: Genetic Testing
Chowning, J., Kovarik, D., Grisworld, J., Porter, S., Spitze, J., Farris, C., and K. Petersen. Using Bioinformatics: Genetic Testing . Published Online April 2012. figshare. http://dx.doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.936566
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GENETIC COUNSELORROBIN BENNETT, MS
Place of Employment:
University of Washington
Specialties:Huntington’s disease, neurogenetics, cancer genetics, genetic family history, and ethical issues in genetic counseling and genetic testing
“I feel privileged to be a part in some small way with each of my patients and that hopefully I have helped them with some difficult decisions and with making choices that work for them within their belief systems.”
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BIOETHICAL PRINCIPLES
Respect for Persons
•Respecting the inherent worth of an individual and his or her autonomy
Maximize Benefits/Minimize Harm
•Beneficence/Nonmaleficence
•The most good for the most people
Justice
•Being fair; giving what is “owed” or “due”
•Distributing benefits/burdens equitably across a group of individuals
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STRUCTURED ACADEMIC CONTROVERSY
Should Deb Lawler have BRCA genetics testing?
•Read background position statements
•Pair “FOR” presents, Pair “AGAINST” listens
•Pair “AGAINST” asks CLARIFYING questions only
•Pair “AGAINST” paraphrases “FOR”
•Pair “AGAINST” presents, Pair “FOR” listens
•Pair “FOR” asks CLARIFYING questions only
•Pair “FOR” paraphrases “AGAINST”
•Students drop their assigned roles and discuss possible solutions.
•Students take turns stating their own positions.
•Students clarify areas of agreement and disagreement.
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STRUCTURED ACADEMIC CONTROVERSY
Should Deb Lawler have BRCA genetics testing?
•Groups of four students subdivide into two groups of two
•Two students are “FOR” and two students are “AGAINST”
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STRUCTURED ACADEMIC CONTROVERSY
Should Deb Lawler have BRCA genetics testing?
•Read background position statements
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STRUCTURED ACADEMIC CONTROVERSY
Should Deb Lawler have BRCA genetics testing?
•Pair “FOR” presents their three main arguments
•Pair “AGAINST” listens and takes notes
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STRUCTURED ACADEMIC CONTROVERSY
Should Deb Lawler have BRCA genetics testing?
•Pair “AGAINST” asks CLARIFYING questions only (no discussion)
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STRUCTURED ACADEMIC CONTROVERSY
Should Deb Lawler have BRCA genetics testing?
•Pair “AGAINST” paraphrases “FOR” (members of Pair “AGAINST” take turns restating the main points back)
•Pair “FOR” corrects any misunderstandings
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STRUCTURED ACADEMIC CONTROVERSY
Should Deb Lawler have BRCA genetics testing?
•Pair “AGAINST” presents their three main arguments
•Pair “FOR” listens and takes notes
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STRUCTURED ACADEMIC CONTROVERSY
Should Deb Lawler have BRCA genetics testing?
•Pair “FOR” asks CLARIFYING questions only (no discussion)
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STRUCTURED ACADEMIC CONTROVERSY
Should Deb Lawler have BRCA genetics testing?
•Pair “FOR” paraphrases “AGAINST” (members of Pair “FOR” take turns restating the main points back)
•Pair “AGAINST” corrects any misunderstandings
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STRUCTURED ACADEMIC CONTROVERSY
Should Deb Lawler have BRCA genetics testing?
•Students drop their assigned roles and discuss possible solutions.
•Students take turns stating their own positions.
•Students clarify areas of agreement and disagreement.
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GENETIC COUNSELORROBIN BENNETT, MS
Place of Employment:
University of Washington
Specialties:Huntington’s disease, neurogenetics, cancer genetics, genetic family history, and ethical issues in genetic counseling and genetic testing
“I feel privileged to be a part in some small way with each of my patients and that hopefully I have helped them with some difficult decisions and with making choices that work for them within their belief systems.”
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CAREERS IN SPOTLIGHT:
GENETIC COUNSELOR
What do they do?•Review a patient’s medical and family history.•Advise patients and their families about the benefits and consequences of
genetic testing, and about the nature of genetic disorders. •Offer counseling consistent with the patient’s belief system.
What kind of training is involved?
Bachelor’s degree and a two to three year Master’s degree.
What is a typical salary for a Genetic Counselor?
Start at $60,000/year ($29/hour), and may make up to $120,000/year
($58/hour).