DNA sequencing of anatomy lab cadavers to provide hands-on precision medicine introduction to medical students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medical treatment informed by Precision Medicine is becoming a standard practice for many diseases, and patients are curious about the consequences of genomic variants in their genome. However, most medical students' understanding of Precision Medicine derives from classroom lectures. This format does little to foster an understanding for the potential and limitations of Precision Medicine. To close this gap, we implemented a hands-on Precision Medicine training program utilizing exome sequencing to prepare a clinical genetic report of cadavers studied in the anatomy lab. The program reinforces Precision Medicine related learning objectives for the Genetics curriculum.

Methods

Pre-embalmed blood samples and embalmed tissue were obtained from cadavers (donors) used

SUBMITTER: Anandakrishnan R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7670733 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature