Curriculum Objective
Objective
General Objectives
How to distinguish sporadic cancers from hereditary cancers, and current practices in genetic counseling and clinical management of people at increased risk for hereditary cancers.
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Activities

Large Group Session

Tags

Archived
Archived
Basic Sciences
Genetics
Deprecated
Neoplasia - ARCHIVED
Discipline
Genetics Medical Oncology
McMaster Program Competencies
1.1 Gather essential and accurate information about patients and their health through history-taking, physical examination, and the use of laboratory data, imaging, and other tests. 4.2 Participate in the education of patients, families, students, trainees, peers and other health professionals 2.2 Apply biomedical scientific principles fundamental to health care for patients and populations. 1.2 Organize and prioritize responsibilities to provide care that is safe, effective, and efficient 4.3 Demonstrate sensitivity, honesty, and compassion in difficult conversations, including those about death, end of life, adverse events, bad news, disclosure of errors, and other sensitive topics 1.4 Make informed decision about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions based on patient information and preferences, up-to-date scientific evidence, and clinical judgment 1.5 Develop and carry out patient management plans 1.7 Counsel and educate patients and their families to empower them to participate in their care and enable shared decision-making 1.8 Provide appropriate referral of patients including ensuring continuity of care throughout transitions between providers or settings, and following up on patient progress and outcomes 3.8 Obtain and use information about individual patients and their caregivers, populations of patients, or communities with which patients identify to improve care
MeSH
Genetic Predisposition to Disease [G05.380.355] Neoplasms [C04] Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary [C04.700] Genetic Counseling [N02.421.308.400]

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