The implications of a selected teratogen for prenatal development

  Scenario You are teaching at a local college and want to provide your students with an example of how a specific teratogen affects a critical trimester of fetal development, including timing, dosage, duration, and genetics. Prepare a lecture, using relevant and recent references to support your example, that explains the implications of a selected teratogen for prenatal development, considering the impact of this teratogen on the individual, family, and society, as well as ways to minimize the exposure. Be sure to take into account any relevant individual and cultural factors that may come into play and to write in an audience-appropriate tone. Deliverable 2- 3 pages suitable for a lecture to undergraduate students, explaining the implications of a selected teratogen for prenatal development that considers timing, dosage, duration, genetics, etcetera and the associated consequences and costs to families, and society while considering individual and cultural differences. The writing style should be direct and understandable and include scholarly references.