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This discussion assignment provides a forum for you to reflect on the past week’s experiences in this course. Reflection is a hallmark of professional practice. The process of reflection promotes professional growth and development. Active and thoughtful reflection is a useful approach for processing new information and integrating into your professional role.For this assignment, make sure you post your response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned. Example of the post of one of my peers:This week’s discussion emphasized the importance of understanding the factors influencing the likelihood of Down syndrome recurrence in families. I now understand that the probability of having another child with Down syndrome is associated with maternal age, while the specific cause of the first child’s condition significantly impacts the recurrence risk (Pa et al., 2021). Additionally, differentiating between nondisjunction, mosaicism, and translocation in the case of the initial child has highlighted the necessity for tailored genetic counseling for Mary and John. I believe seeking this personalized guidance is crucial for them to comprehend their unique genetic composition and make well-informed decisions regarding the potential risks involved in expanding their family.ReferencePal, U., Halder, P., Ray, A., Sarkar, S., Datta, S., Ghosh, P., & Ghosh, S. (2021). The etiology of Down syndrome: Maternal MCM9 polymorphisms increase risk of reduced recombination and nondisjunction of chromosome 21 during meiosis I within oocyte. PLoS Genetics, 17(3), e1009462. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1009462
