Genetic Councelling
| Title | Συμβουλευτική Γενετική / Genetic Councelling |
| Code | ΙΑ2049 |
| Faculty | Health Sciences |
| School | Medicine |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Christos Tsakalidis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600018010 |
Programme of Study: UPS of School of Medicine (2019-today)
Registered students: 59
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Elective Courses | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Total Hours | 78 |
| Class ID | 600258263
|
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600258263
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
The goal of the Genetic Counseling course for medical students is to equip them with the necessary knowledge and skills so that they can:
Understand the fundamental principles of genetics.
Acquire basic knowledge of the molecular, cellular, and clinical aspects of genetics.
Comprehend the connection between genetic mutations and diseases.
Communicate simple genetic information clearly to patients.
Assess genetic risks for both patients and their families.
Identify which patients require genetic counseling.
Determine whether they are interested in pursuing the specialty of Medical Genetics after completing their undergraduate studies.
The Specialty of Medical Genetics and Genetic Counseling Requires that Physicians:
Clearly communicate complex genetic information to patients and their families.
Support patients in making decisions based on their genetic status while considering personal, ethical, and social factors.
Recognize and manage ethical dilemmas that may arise during genetic counseling.
Respect patient autonomy and sensitive personal data.
Collaborate with physicians from various other specialties, as well as other healthcare professionals.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
Course Content (Syllabus)
Genetic Testing (Capabilities and Limitations) - Taking Family History – Family Pedigree
Artificial Intelligence and Genetics
Examples of Genetic Counseling
Approach to the Newborn with a Possible Genetic Diagnosis
Approach to the Child with a Possible Genetic Diagnosis
Genetic Counseling in Prenatal Screening
Termination of Pregnancy Due to Congenital Anomalies/Genetic Syndrome
Counseling in Primary Immunodeficiencies
Counseling in Congenital Digestive Disorders
Hereditary Hematological Diseases – Prenatal Diagnosis
Genetic Counseling in Ophthalmogenetic Disorders
Genetic Counseling in Hereditary Kidney Disorders
Syndromes Predisposing to Neoplasia
Genetic Counseling in Hereditary Endocrine Disorders
Genetic Counseling in Prenatal Findings of the Urogenital System
Screening & Diagnostic Approach to Inherited Metabolic Diseases
Congenital Malformations
Counseling in Neurological Disorders, CNS, and Neuromuscular Lesions
Gene Therapy
Keywords
genetics, syndrome, genetic counseling, prenatal
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
Description
powerpoint presentations, videos of sessions of genetic counseling
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 30 | 1.1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 12 | 0.4 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Other / Others | 12 | 0.4 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 56 | 2 |
Student Assessment
Description
Students will be assessed through multiple-choice questions at the end of the semester. The questions will cover the material taught throughout the semester.
Thirty percent (30%) of the final grade will depend on their attendance and participation in class during the semester. Specifically, their participation in role-play exercises, which will take place during the second week of classes, will be evaluated. These exercises will involve genetic counseling scenarios with patients, parents of patients, and couples during pregnancy.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- role play exercise (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Συμβουλευτική Γενετική
Β. Σουμπαση-Γρίβα - Χ.Χατζησεβαστού-Λουκίδου
Additional bibliography for study
Practical Genetic Counseling
Συγγραφέας: Peter S. Harper
Genetic Counseling Practice: Advanced Concepts and Skills
Συγγραφείς: Bonnie S. LeRoy, Patricia M. Veach, Nancy P. Callanan.
Genetics and Genomics in Medicine
Συγγραφείς: Tom Strachan, Judith Goodship, Patrick Chinnery
Last Update
07-07-2025
