GENETICS IN PRIMARY CARE:
Think Genetics, Teach Genetics

FAMILY HISTORY TOOLS:
Family History Survey Instrument Includes a worksheet and pedigree. Developed by Sarah Lawrence College Human Genetics Program and New York Medical College Department of Primary Care.
AMA Family History Tools Tools developed by AMA staff to aid the physician and healthcare provider.
TOOLS FOR SOLVING CLINICAL PROBLEMS:
DxPlain A diagnostic and differential diagnostic tool from the Massachusetts General Hospital.  Allows one to enter information using signs, symptoms and lab results.
GeneTests-GeneClinics A publicly funded medical genetics information resource. A one-time registration process is required. Of particular interest on this site is GeneReviews, providing current disease descriptions with a focus on genetic testing and counseling.
Genetic Health A company that provides Internet-based products and services.The professional health page provides access to daily updates of news articles on genetic health. It also has a link to the "tree-builder" website for making pedigrees.
Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) OMIM is a catalog of human genes and genetic disorders, with links to literature references, sequence records, maps, and related databases.
Online Multiple Congenital Anomaly/Mental Retardation Syndromes (MCA/MR) - Stanley Jablonski. This freely available online resource has been developed to facilitate the identification and differentiation of syndromes.
PubMed Access to PubMed MEDLINE, and NCBI's Genetics resources.

NYMC's comprehensive Clinical Genetics internet resource page.

CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES:

American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) Standards, guidelines and policy statements are available from the College's homepage.
American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) Policy papers are available online from this homepage.
National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) NGC has summary statements and comparison views of guidelines are available from the NGC web site; when available, links are provided to the full-text of the document.

LAY RESOURCES:

Directory of Online Genetic Support Groups An alphabetical list of support groups for different diseases and conditions	MEDLINEPlus Produced by the National Library of Medicine for lay and professional individuals on general/overviews, clinical trials, diagnoses/symptoms, pictures/diagrams, prevention/screening, research, specific conditions, dictionaries, and organizations.
Genes and Disease Provides a description of about 60 genetic diseases associated with specific chromosomes, along with links to national associations.	March of Dimes  Resource Center provides accurate and timely information and referral services to the public.
Health Genetics Genetic Health is a private company that provides Internet-based products and services. The web site includes information for the lay person about genetic diseases, along with an overview of genetics.	NOAH NOAH seeks to provide high quality full-text health information for consumers that is accurate, timely, relevant and unbiased. NOAH currently supports English and Spanish.
Genetic Alliance The Genetic Alliance is an international coalition of individuals, professionals and genetic support organizations that is working together to enhance the lives of everyone impacted by genetic conditions.	National Organization of Rare Disorders (NORD) NORD is a unique federation of more than 140 not-for-profit voluntary health organizations serving people with rare disorders and disabilities.

Genetics In Primary Care: Think Genetics, Teach Genetics is supported, in part, through Genetics in Primary Care:A Faculty Development Initiative, a contract sponsored by the Health Resources and Services Administration. This Web page is provided through a collaboration between the NYMC Center for Primary Care Education and Research, Medical Sciences Library faculty, and the Sarah Lawrence College Human Genetics Program: Dr. Karen Edwards, M.D., M.P.H., Caroline Lieber, MS, CGC, and Janet A. Ohles, M.L.S.

Updated 1/25/05 M.Ascher