'The Genetics File' - a GP resource

This resource is targeted to Victorian GPs but has information relevant for GPs throughout Australia. It has been developed in response to suggestions made by GPs who participated in a needs assessment 1 and covers those topics identified by GPs as of most relevance and interest. Production of this resource is the result of collaboration between genetic educators, GPs, specialists and support groups. Each section generally follows the format:

• Contents/Acknowledgements
• Key Points
• Background Information
• Appendices
• Patient and Further Information
• Where to Refer

GPs wanting a brief summary of the condition may wish to refer only to the Key Points. More detailed content is given in the Background Information.

Individual sections can be downloaded as PDF files below (Acrobat Reader required 2):

• Introduction
• Talking with families about genetics
• Familial cancers
• Haemochromatosis
• Adult onset neurological conditions
• Testing during pregnancy
• Down syndrome
• Thalassaemia disorders
• Fragile X syndrome
  Fragile X Alliance Inc
• Cystic fibrosis
• Newborn screening
• Glossary

• Advice about familial aspects of breast cancer and ovarian cancer: A guide for health professionals
• Familial aspects of bowel cancer: A guide for health practitioners

List of Australian clinical genetics services

List of genetic support groups within Australasia

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Footnotes

1 S Metcalfe, R Hurworth, J Newstead and R Robins (2002). Needs assessment study of genetics education for general practitioners in Australia. Genet Med, 4: 71-77

2 If you cannot view the files above download and install the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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