Practical genetics in pregnancy planning and care

Genetic testing is becoming a key component of reproductive healthcare, but many general practitioners feel uncertain about offering tests, interpreting results, and managing follow-up care.

This 60-minute interactive webinar supports GPs and primary care clinicians to confidently initiate conversations about reproductive genetic carrier screening (RGCS) and non-invasive prenatal testing/screening (NIPT/S) with patients who are planning a pregnancy or are currently pregnant.

Participants will explore:

• When and how to introduce genetic screening in preconception and antenatal care

• The difference between RGCS and NIPT/S, including test benefits and limitations

• Shared decision making and tailoring recommendations to patient values and needs

• When to refer to Clinical Genetics or Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) services

The session is led by experts in reproductive genetics and is designed to reflect real scenarios in Australian general practice. It is suitable for general practitioners and other primary care professionals and meets CPD requirements across several activity types.

This is a Medcast Continuing Medical Education (CME) course.

Funded by the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Genomics Health Futures Mission through the PRECISE Genomics Research Project

For more free genetics education, check out the PRECISE Genomics Hub on Medcast