Precision Medicine for Your Practice: Exome Testing for Diagnosis (CNE)
Self-paced • 0.5 credits
About this Course
Precision Medicine for Your Practice is a series of short (30 min), online modules covering specific topics in genomics and precision medicine. In this module, Exome Testing for Diagnosis, learn how to collaborate with both patients and genetic specialists around exome testing. This module will help primary care providers and other specialists identify patients who may benefit from exome testing, talk with such patients and families about exome testing to support them in their decisions about genetic counseling and genetic testing, recognize clinically significant exome test results for use in patient care, and collaborate with genetic experts in ongoing patient management and evaluation. There are five parts of the module: overview via an animated video; practice cases to facilitate learning-by-doing; "dig deeper" for more in-depth topics; and logistics and additional resources for more detail.
CNE Disclosures:
Activity Overview:
Precision Medicine for Your Practice: Exome Testing for Diagnosis
Release Date: October 31, 2018
Renewal Date: September 21, 2020
Expiration Date: September 14, 2022
Objectives
Upon completion of this educational activity, the learner will be able to:
- Identify how to communicate with patients about the benefits, risks and limitations of exome testing and expectations for an appointment with a genetic expert.
- Recognize how to communicate with patients about positive, negative, and uncertain results from exome testing.
- Recognize how to collaborate with a genetic expert throughout the exome testing process, including initial referral and ongoing patient management.
Target Audience
The Jackson Laboratory is co-providing this continuing nursing education activity with the American Medical Association and Scripps Translational Science Institute. This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Northeast Multi-State Division (NE-MSD), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Claiming Your Credit
In order to claim credit 1) answer the pre-assessment questions, 2) work through the module content in its entirety, 3) successfully complete the post-assessment answering 2 out of 3 questions correctly and 4) complete the evaluation.
Nurses are eligible for a maximum of .50 contact hours upon the completion of this activity.
Planning Committee
- Emily Edelman, MS, CGC, The Jackson Laboratory
- Therese Ingram, MA, The Jackson Laboratory
- Sean McConnell, PhD, American Medical Association
- Laura Nicholson, MD, PhD, Scripps Research Translational Institute
- Kate Reed, MPH, ScM, CGC, The Jackson Laboratory
- Linda Steinmark, MS, LGC, The Jackson Laboratory
- Janet K. Williams, PhD, RN, FAAN, University of Iowa
Faculty and Authors
- Emily Edelman, MS, CGC, The Jackson Laboratory
- Therese Ingram, MA, The Jackson Laboratory
- Sean McConnell, PhD, American Medical Association
- Laura Nicholson, MD, PhD, Scripps Translational Science Institute
- Kate Reed, MPH, ScM, CGC, The Jackson Laboratory
- Linda Steinmark, MS, LGC, The Jackson Laboratory
- Alissa Terry, ScM, CGC, The Jackson Laboratory
Conflict of Interest Disclosure
Unless otherwise noted, the program planners and faculty do not have a financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organizations that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of this course.
The following disclosures are reported that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the education program:
Janet K. Williams, PhD, RN, FAAN, stockholder of Pfizer
In her role as a planner, Dr. Williams recused herself from all deliberations relating to content related to the commercial entities with which she has a financial interest and is not responsible for reviewing for bias any related content. All educational material has been peer-reviewed by external reviewers to assess for bias.
References
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American College of Genetics and Genomics Board of Directors. (2013). Points to consider for informed consent for genome/exome sequencing. Genetics in Medicine, 15(9), 748–749.
American College of Genetics and Genomics Board of Directors. (2015b). Clinical utility of genetic and genomic services: a position statement of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics. Genetics in Medicine, 17(6), 505–507.
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Microarrays and next-generation sequencing technology: the use of advanced genetic diagnostic tools in obstetrics and gynecology. Committee Opinion No. 682. Obstet Gynecol 2016;128:e262–8.
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Hardware/software Requirements
Audio speakers or headphones
Screen resolution of 800X600 or higher
Adobe Reader 5.0 or higher
Review the basic computer specifications and supported browsers.
Should you have questions regarding the content of the activity, please email Kate Reed or call 207.288.6971.
Should you have technical questions, please email Therese Ingram.
Disclaimer
All information in Precision Medicine for Your Practice is provided for educational purposes only. This information is not a substitute for clinical guidance or the consultation of a medical professional. Always seek the advice of a qualified health professional with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read in Precision Medicine for Your Practice. Reliance on any information in Precision Medicine for Your Practice is solely at your own risk. The Jackson Laboratory does not endorse or recommend any specific procedures, tests, products, services, health professionals or other information that may be found in Precision Medicine for Your Practice.