Of exo-planets & washing machines
nowing what is wrong with a patient the minute they walk into your office is awkward. “You can’t say, ‘Hi, it’s nice to meet you. Your child has Noonan syndrome,’ writes geneticist Edwin Kirk, “because it’s not likely to go down well.” Kirk, a clinician who sees patients at Sydney Children’s Hospital, is also a lab scientist working, is a fascinating combination of science and experience.
