Pedigree Analysis: A Team-Based Learning Activity

MedEdPORTAL Publications
Jack ThatcherBrian N Griffith

Abstract

Regardless of their specialty, physicians, particularly those practicing primary care in rural areas, typically encounter genetic conditions. Therefore, it is important to incorporate genetic principles into medical training prior to students' clinical rotations. The advance preparation assignment for this team-based learning (TBL) resource includes lectures and directed study assignments on the following topics: Mendelian genetics, sexual genetics, population genetics, and pedigree analysis. Students then demonstrate their understanding of the content through a formal TBL lesson utilizing a gallery walk for group application exercises. Course evaluations clearly indicated that students enjoyed and learned from this TBL. Student performance on the team readiness assurance test and the summative exam scores showed significant signs of improvement when compared to individual readiness assurance test performance. In this TBL module, students develop an understanding of basic genetics, pedigree analysis, and calculation of risks for inheriting autosomal recessive and X-linked recessive diseases. This TBL can be easily adapted to other allied health programs.

Citations

Dec 14, 2019·Genetics in Medicine : Official Journal of the American College of Medical Genetics·RaeLynn ForsythJoann Bodurtha
Dec 20, 2018·Genetics in Medicine : Official Journal of the American College of Medical Genetics·Divya TalwarLei-Shih Chen
Apr 23, 2021·Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education·Erin S MorrisonKevin M Bonney

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Software Mentioned

Exam Soft
MedEdPORTAL
IRAT
TRAT

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
June Felice JohnsonLori Schirmer
Clinical Anatomy : Official Journal of the American Association of Clinical Anatomists & the British Association of Clinical Anatomists
Gary L NiederPatricia D Hudes
© 2022 Meta ULC. All rights reserved