Practicals · Medical Genetics · Clinical genetics
Pedigree construction (three to five generations)
- Type
- Clinical examination
- Also called
- pedigree chart, family tree drawing
Videos and resources
- VideoHow to draw a pedigree3:00
- VideoHOW TO DRAW A PEDIGREE CHART IN LESS THAN A MINUTE 2:57
- +33 more links
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“an appropriate pedigree and recognize patterns of inheritance” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 8)
“Elicit a comprehensive family medical history, construct an appropriate pedigree” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 22)
“Ability to elicit the family history, including drawing of detailed pedigree chart” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 12)
“Elicit a comprehensive medical genetic history and construct an appropriate pedigree” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 26)
“Pedigree Construction (5 generation)” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 33)