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    Canadian Family Physician Medecin De Famille Canadien
    |January 27, 2011
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    Family physicians can use family history as a screening tool for early detection of genetic disorders. Routine, detailed family history taking helps identify risks for chronic diseases.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical genetics
    • Epidemiology
    • Family medicine

    Context:

    • Family history is an underutilized screening method in epidemiology.
    • Physicians need practical tools for early disorder detection.
    • Focus on common genetic and chronic conditions.

    Purpose:

    • To equip family physicians with a practical family history screening tool.
    • To detail the physician's role in managing positive family histories.
    • To explore counseling aspects: logistic, psychological, ethical, and social.

    Summary:

    • Presents everyday cases to illustrate family history screening utility.
    • Covers Down's syndrome, CNS defects, infertility, metabolic disorders, and consanguineous marriages.
    • Details risk assessment and counseling for hereditary conditions.

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    High-throughput Fluorometric Measurement of Potential Soil Extracellular Enzyme Activities
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    Published on: November 15, 2013

    Impact:

    • Promotes routine, comprehensive family history taking by physicians.
    • Aids in identifying patients at risk for chronic, family-related diseases.
    • Enhances early detection and management of genetic disorders.