Course Detail
Units:
2.0
Course Components:
Clinical
Enrollment Information
Enrollment Requirement:
Prerequisite: Genetic counseling students or permission of instructor.
Description
Students will expand their knowledge of clinical teratology and gain enhanced communication and drug information skills. Course topics include principles of teratology and pharmacology, congenital anomalies, known teratogens, client counseling, animal testing, lactation, substances of abuse, and occupational/environmental exposures. Student will engage in readings, group discussions, teratology call handling, case conferences, journal club and a writing assignment.