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Medical Genetics Course

What will I learn?

Get a good understanding of medical genetics with this training, designed for people who do autopsies. You will learn about genetic illnesses like Marfan Syndrome and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. You'll also learn about the newest ways of doing research, and how to use genetic markers and do genetic tests. This training will help you get better at finding genetic illnesses when you're doing an autopsy, and you'll understand why genetic counseling is important. You'll gain the skills to make good decisions and improve your work in forensic pathology.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online courses available for life
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
24/7 online support
Select and arrange the chapters you want to study
Set your own course schedule
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet needed

Develop skills

Enhance the practical skills listed below

Find genetic illnesses: Know the signs of illnesses that can cause sudden death during autopsies.

Become good at genetic testing: Learn how to do tests and understand the results properly.

Do genetic research: Collect, look at, and understand genetic information.

Offer genetic counseling: Understand the risks of genetic illnesses, and talk to families about the ethical issues.

Use genetic markers: Understand and use genetic markers when you're doing an autopsy.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before beginning, feel free to change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course focused on personal and professional development. It is not akin to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.