Brianna Logan
Principles of Biomedical Science
Ms. Francois- Period 6
04/01/2015
CLINICAL GENETICIST
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Education and/or Training Required- Individuals who aspire to be a clinical
geneticist, must first complete 6 years of residency and training. They must also
pass the United States Medical Licensing Examination. The degrees they are
expected to have include: Bachelor’s degrees in biological or natural science,
Doctor of Medicine degree (M.D) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O)
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Responsibilities and Daily Activities- A Clinical Geneticist is responsible for
organizing screenings for inborn errors, prescribing therapy and interacting with
genetic counselors. They specialize in diagnosing and treating patients with
inherited or influenced health issues. The daily activities in this profession
include: Collecting and Analyzing DNA samples by the use of Gel
Electrophoresis, Southern blot analysis, Polymerase Chain Reaction analysis and
other biochemical processes. They even supervise the laboratory technicians who
test and manage the collection of documents.
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Documentation of Source:
http://study.com/articles/Clinical_Geneticist_Job_Description_Duties_and_Req
uirements.html
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Self-Reflection:
In the future, I could possibly see myself pursuing a career of becoming a clinical
geneticist because I love to help others. Having the ability to diagnose and treat
patients the best way I can, I feel that I am not only doing my job, but I am also
giving them hope that they could be treated from whatever health issue they may
have.
GENETIC COUNSELOR
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Education and/or Training Required- As a genetic counselor, an individual
plays his/her's role in informing people about their chances of obtaining a genetic
disorder or disease based on their family's medical history. Therefore, this
individual must have skills in the following areas: communication, writing,
decision-making, knowledge of human mutation databases and genome browsers.
They must also have knowledge of human genome variation society. They must
obtain their master's degree having studied the fields of genetic counseling,
biology or psychology.
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Responsibilities and Daily Activities- A genetic counselor, takes on the
responsibility of explaining testing options and providing support to patients and
their family members. They also take the initiative to inform healthcare
professionals, students and the community about genetic disorders. Their daily
activities include: Taking the Family History, Choosing the Individual for
Counseling and Testing, Procuring Informed Consent for Genetic Testing,
Performing an effective, affordable genetic workup etc.
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Documentation of Source:
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http://study.com/articles/Become_a_Genetic_Counselor_Education_and_Car
eer_Roadmap.html
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http://www.medscape.org/viewarticle/580312_3
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Self-Reflection:
Though the action in this field requires telling patients and family members
terrible news, if the patient is affected with a genetic disorder or disease, I would
be able to handle this type of profession. As I love to assist others and be
supportive in any way possible, I think that if I use words of encouragement it
would allow them to still believe that their affected loved one would get better.
ENTOMOLOGISTS
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Education and/or Training Required- An Entomologist, can be defined as a
scientist who conducts research to identify, classify and observe the conversation
of insects and arthropods. The required degrees are: Bachelor's, Master's or P.H.D
in the studies of Entomology, Biology and Zoology. The skills they are expected
to have include: Strong writing and Speaking, Critical-thinking, observation and
problem-solving. They may also need to acquire skills in operating computer
database systems, geographic information systems and modeling software.
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Responsibilities and Daily Activities- The responsibilities of an entomologist
include: gathering and analyzing specimens and giving data to experts in a crime
investigation. They also extract substances from insects, using their information in
toxicology investigations.
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Documentation of Source:
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http://study.com/articles/Become_an_Entomologist_Education_and_Career_Road
map.html
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http://work.chron.com/responsibilities-forensic-entomologist-21390.html
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Self-Reflection:
I do not see myself affiliated in this field of work because, I hate insects. I am
also afraid of them. Therefore, I would not want to come close to one even if
they were dead.
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