ProcessEach student will complete the following process:1. First the student "intern" will be given a case study prepared by you, the Chief Resident, on a patient who is ill in your clinic. Each intern will receive a different case study. If you have more than 18 students, you may want to give out duplicate diseases, maybe with different patient names, or you could have the students work in pairs. These case studies were created using the symptoms listed on the Your Genes Your Health website. The patient names are purely fictional. Case Studies: pdf of all case studies [It may be easier to pre-assign who has each disease, then create a list to check off as they confirm their diagnosis. You may want to print out this Code Sheet pdf to keep track.] 2. Each intern will read and review their case study carefully for clues based the patient description and symptoms. Based on the information provided on the case study, they will visit the following site in order to explore the various genetic diseases and their symptoms. This will help them to make your diagnosis. Make Your Diagnosis [Headphones may be needed for each student to listen to video clips.]
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6. In order for them to conduct their research, they have been provided with the following Internet resources: Sites with Various Genetic Disease Information: Genetics Home Reference: The U.S. National Library of Medicine provides a service that includes this guide to understanding genetic conditions. Includes information on what is new, a handbook, glossary, resources, a search box, and the browse option for exploring more information on each disease. Genetic Information and Patient Services: a non-profit organization providing information on the Internet about genetic disorders and birth defects. Includes definitions of disorders, resources, and a glossary. Genetic Disorders: The National Institutes of Health, National Human Genome Research Institute provides an overview of genetic diseases and information on some specific genetic disorders. Blazing the Genetic Trail, Howard Hughes Medical Institute: Information on why there are so many errors in our DNA, how genetic disorders are inherited, and how to conquer a genetic disease. Genetic and Rare Conditions Site, U of Kansas Medical Center: Includes advocacy and support groups, information on genetic conditions and birth defects, and national and international organizations. Sites for Specific Genetic Diseases: 7. Each intern will also need to visit your school or local public library and use (1) print resource to obtain additional information on the disease. The print resource may be an encyclopedia, a book, or a magazine. 8. Remind them to always cite their sources that were used for their research and presentation. There is a space at the bottom of the scientific journal pdf for recording citations. If they need help, following one of these links: OSLIS Citation Maker or NoodleBib 5. Citation Examples: Book Citation: Author's Last Name, First Name Middle Name. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher's Name, Year of Publication. Magazine Citation: Last Name, First Name Middle Name. "Title of Article." Name of Magazine. Date of Publication: Page Numbers of Article. Webpage Citation: Last Name, First Name Middle Name. "Specific Page or Article Title." Title of Entire Web Site. Date Web Page Was Last Revised. Sponsoring Organization. Date You Read It <URL>. 9. Once they have investigated the genetic disease, they will create a MS PowerPoint presentation (guidelines here pdf ) to present to their fellow medical interns at the 2004 Lakeside Genetic Disease Conference. PowerPoint Tips and Guidelines pdf are here for a printout. This will be an opportunity for them to give an oral and multimedia presentation using graphics on the results of their research. Professionals often meet at conferences in order to present and share ideas and discoveries with their colleagues. [You may want to give them this blank storyboard or title storyboard for them to help organize their slides. Also, if students complete their PowerPoint earlier than other students, there are genetic crossword puzzles, cryptograms, and other games at the Gene School '99 website.] 10. As part of the conference and following the genetic disease presentations, they will participate in a brainstorming pdf session with the other young, bright, and innovative medical interns on ideas that warrant further investigative research into possible cures or treatments for these various genetic diseases. You may choose to use this Conference Brainstorming PowerPoint to guide the session. [The brainstorming session is a class discussion after the presentations. When the conference and presentations begin, you might let them wear lab coats and stethoscopes as props while presenting.] 11. Select an intern or have the Chief Resident record the ideas. Also, as Part II of this session, record questions that they would like to ask a genetic counselor or genetic researcher in order to further their understanding of the diseases. [If possible, ask a researcher or counselor to visit the class after the "brainstorming sessions" to answer the students' questions.] 12. For the disease that they diagnosed and investigated, what would they recommend to the family of the patient based on what they have learned? After consulting with their fellow colleagues if needed,
Brainstorming Guide pdf This lesson is designed to include:
The teacher will need to be familiar with
computers and MS PowerPoint. Variations You might consider inviting parents and others
to attend the presentations at the conference. This will give the
students an opportunity to present to the community. You might
consider serving coffee, sodas, and/or doughnuts for the conference
attendees. Also, you might invite a genetic researcher or genetic
counselor to the class after the conference to answer students'
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