
Medical Genetics
Elsevier (Publisher)
5th Edition
Published on 14. October 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-323-18835-7 (ISBN)
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Description
Popular for its highly visual, clinical approach, Medical Genetics delivers an accessible yet thorough understanding of this active and fast-changing field. Key updates in this new edition cover the latest developments which are integrated with clinical practice to emphasize the central principles and how they apply to practice. Photographs, illustrations, and tables, along with boxes containing patient/family vignettes demonstrate clinical relevance and enhance visual impact of the material for easier and more effective learning and retention.
Includes access to the complete text and images online at studentconsult.com along with 200 additional USMLE-style questions for self-assessment.
Mini-summaries, study questions, suggested reading, and a detailed glossary supplement and reinforce what you learn from the text.
More than 230 photographs, illustrations, and tables, along with patient/family vignettes clarify difficult concepts and demonstrate clinical significance.
Clinical Commentary Boxes help demonstrate how the hard science of genetics has real applications to everyday patient problems and prepare you for problem-based integrated courses.
The latest knowledge and research on gene identification, cancer genetics, gene testing and gene therapy, common disorders, ethical and social issues, and much more so you can keep up with current developments in genetics.
Student Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows access to 200 additional USMLE questions, as well as new materials (outlined above) designed to produce a more rounded learning experience.
Includes access to the complete text and images online at studentconsult.com along with 200 additional USMLE-style questions for self-assessment.
Mini-summaries, study questions, suggested reading, and a detailed glossary supplement and reinforce what you learn from the text.
More than 230 photographs, illustrations, and tables, along with patient/family vignettes clarify difficult concepts and demonstrate clinical significance.
Clinical Commentary Boxes help demonstrate how the hard science of genetics has real applications to everyday patient problems and prepare you for problem-based integrated courses.
The latest knowledge and research on gene identification, cancer genetics, gene testing and gene therapy, common disorders, ethical and social issues, and much more so you can keep up with current developments in genetics.
Student Consult eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows access to 200 additional USMLE questions, as well as new materials (outlined above) designed to produce a more rounded learning experience.
More details
Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Philadelphia
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
Approx. 300 illustrations (300 in full color); Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 216 mm
Weight
1000 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-323-18835-7 (9780323188357)
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Medical Genetics
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Lynn B. Jorde | John C. Carey | Michael J. Bamshad
Medical Genetics
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Persons
Author
Professor, Mark and Kathie Miller Presidential Chair, Department of Human Genetics,University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Professor, Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics,University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Professor, Division of Genetic Medicine, Department of Pediatrics,University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Content
1 Background and History 2 Basic Cell Biology: Structure and Function of Genes and Chromosomes 3 Genetic Variation: Its Origin and Detection 4 Autosomal Dominant and Recessive Inheritance 5 Sex-Linked and Nontraditional Modes of Inheritance 6 Clinical Cytogenetics: The Chromosomal Basis of Human Disease 7 Biochemical Genetics: Disorders of Metabolism 8 Disease-Gene Identification 9 Immunogenetics 10 Genetic Basis of Development 11 Cancer Genetics 12 Multifactorial Inheritance and Common Diseases 13 Genetic Testing and Gene Therapy 14 Genetics and Precision Medicine 15 Clinical Genetics and Genetic Counseling
Glossary
Answers to Study Questions
Glossary
Answers to Study Questions