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There are multiple problems unique to Africa which limits the care that rare disease patients receive across the continent. The African Taskforce is a joint venture set up by FYMCA Medical Ltd (a for profit UK based expert medical education company) and Care Beyond Diagnosis a USA based non- profit organization) to connect likeminded clinicians, patient groups and policymakers to firstly identify common problems faced in establishing rare disease programs in resource limited countries across the African continent.
Part One, Genetics is designed to increase the non-geneticists knowledge of genetics for a more robust and meaningful conversation patients. This 38-page educational and instructional workbook provides the necessary fundamentals regarding genetics- complete with a basic understanding of the central dogma of genetics to the Human Genome Project. The workbook contains ample space for adding notes and provides the enduring materials needed for a quick reference guide.
Part Two, Inheritance is designed to increase the non-geneticists knowledge of inheritance for a more robust and meaningful conversation with patients. This 46-page educational and instructional workbook provides the necessary fundamentals regarding modes of Mendelian inheritance and clues to determine modes of inheritance. The workbook contains ample space for adding notes and provides enduring materials needed for a quick reference guide.
Part Three, The Value of a Pedigree is designed to reinforce the fundamentals of a medical pedigree in clinical practice. This 41-page educational workbook provides the necessary fundamentals regarding understanding the signs and symbols associated with a pedigree, constructing a medical pedigree, defining at-risk family members in a given pedigree and discussing ethical considerations in constructing a pedigree. This book compliments the fundamentals in Part One and Part Two. The workbook contains ample space for adding notes and provides the enduring materials needed for a quick reference guide.