Genetic SCREENING OPTIONS FOR HEALTHY COUPLES PLANNING A PREGNANCY OR
WHO ARE IN THE EARLY STAGES OF PREGNANCY, are becoming more available.
REPRODUCTIVE CARRIER SCREENING Every couple hopes to have a healthy
baby, however about 1 in 30 (3%) babies are born with a medical
condition. Although some medical conditions are genetic and will be
inherited from parents, over 80% of children with genetic conditions
are born to parents with no known family history of the condition.
Although there is no test that can be done before or during pregnancy
that can guarantee a healthy baby, new testing called ‘Reproductive
Carrier Screening’ may provide useful information which can help
couples make informed reproductive choices. The Royal Australian and
New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (RANZCOG)
recently recommended that everyone planning or early in pregnancy be
told that this testing is available.
General Practitioners are well placed to help with Reproductive
Carrier Screening. General Practitioners provide advice to women and
couples before and during pregnancy to optimise the health and
wellbeing of couples and their child.
Genomic Medicine is currently revolutionising healthcare across the
globe. Led by Associate Professor Christopher Barnett, this
presentation will offer GPs an up-to-date conversation about what the
opportunities and barriers are to integrating these discussions into
clinical practice to maximise patient outcomes.
JOIN US BY THE SEA ON WEDNESDAY 26TH FEBRUARY 2020.
WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU DON'T DELAY IN REGISTERING TO ATTEND.
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