Outpatient Care of Patients with Down Syndrome Across the Age Spectrum

Harvard HMS

This course is intended to provide advanced medical students with an exposure to the care of patients with Down syndrome across the age spectrum. People with Down syndrome typically have a number of health needs that arise from their chromosomal condition, which alters the screening tests and milestones that must be considered in the course of a regular clinic visit. They can also present with an array of developmental and pathological issues that require special attention. A global and…