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>It has been noted that mention of a mutation in a sonic hedgehog gene might not be well received in a discussion of a serious disorder with a patient or their
by chaos_a 6y ago
>It has been noted that mention of a mutation in a sonic hedgehog gene might not be well received in a discussion of a serious disorder with a patient or their family.
Imaging being told by a doctor that you have sonic the hedgehog disorder.
- phone8675309 6y ago"I'm sorry, but your son has Sanic's[1] Disease." [1] https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/sanic-hegehog https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/sanic-hegehog
- jessriedel 6y agoMutations in this genes cause a birth defects called holoprosencephaly that is usually so severe you'd be telling the parents, not the patient :(
- whymauri 6y agoI think there was a small movement to have it renamed, but I don't know if it went anywhere or still exists.