Roles:
1.
Doctor:
Present the diagnosis to
the patient. Explain what the condition involves.
Answer:
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What type of symptoms will the
child display?
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What type of treatment options are there?
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What will be the
quality of life for the child?
- Which chromosome is affected by this disorder?
- How is the chromosome of a healthy person different from that of an
affected person?
- Find a picture of the chromosome that is affected by disorder.
- write an action plan for your patient's daily living (precautions, what to
watch, how to treat symptoms, diet, exercise, etc.)
Human
Gene Map
Glossary of
Gene terms
Use the resource page for
more links about your specific disorder
2. 
Genetic Counselor:
Your
role as the genetic counselor is to research the human genome
project. Find out what it is and how it works and how it can help.
Discuss
the social and moral implications of genetic testing with the family.
Answer:
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what is the role of a genetic counselor?
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How is genetic testing currently used in the medical
field?
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Is genetic testing available for your patient's
disorder?
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What are some pros and cons of genetic testing?
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What is gene therapy?
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What is the possibility of gene therapy helping your
patient?
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Create a recommendation sheet for your patient's
family: What are the chances of the parents of the child having
another child with this disorder? What are the chances of the patient
passing the gene or having a child with the disorder? Do you recommend
genetic testing for family members? Why or why not?
Use
these links to help you:
gene therapy
Ethical, Legal and Social
Implications (ELSI) Research Program
Ethics and Genes
genetic testing
pros and cons of genetic testing
Use the resource page for
links about your specific disorder.
3. 
Genetic Scientist:
Create a pedigree using
the family members mentioned and at least eight other members. The pedigree
must be realistic, meaning it must show how the person got the disease.
Answer:
- Draw a family tree with at least eight family members. Invent the
members that are not mentioned in the case history. You may use Inspiration
to draw the family tree.
- Use colors and shapes to indicate a carrier or infected person.
- Write a case history for each family member. (sample)
Use this site to help you:
What
can our chromosomes tell us?
Use the resource page for
other links about your disorder.
