cover image - Thompson & Thompson Genetics in Medicine Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 8th Edition
ISBN: 9780323392044
Copyright: 2016
Publication Date: 05-05-2015
Page Count: 560
Imprint: Elsevier
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Thompson & Thompson Genetics in Medicine Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 8th Edition

by Robert L. Nussbaum, MD, FACP, FACMG, Roderick R. McInnes, CM, MD, PhD, FRS(C), FCAHS, FCCMG and Huntington F Willard

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ISBN: 9780323392044
Copyright: 2016
Publication Date: 05-05-2015
Page Count: 560
Imprint: Elsevier
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Updated to reflect the newest changes in genetics, Thompson & Thompson's Genetics in Medicine returns as one of the most favored texts in this fascinating and rapidly evolving field. By integrating the classic principles of human genetics with modern molecular genetics, this medical reference book utilizes a variety of learning tools to help you understand a wide range of genetic disorders.

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    • Acquire the state-of-the-art knowledge you need on the latest advances in molecular diagnostics, the Human Genome Project, pharmacogenetics, and bio-informatics
    • Better understand the relationship between basic genetics and clinical medicine with a variety of clinical case studies
    • Recognize a wide range of genetic disorders with visual guidance from more than 240 dynamic illustrations and high-quality photos
  • 1. Introduction
    2. Introduction to the Human Genome
    3. The Human Genome: Gene Structure and Function
    4. Human Genetic Diversity: Mutation and Polymorphism
    5. Principles of Clinical Cytogenetics and Genome Analysis
    6. The Chromosomal and Genomic Basis of Disease: Disorders of the Autosomes and Sex Chromosomes
    7. Patterns of Single-Gene Inheritance
    8. Complex Inheritance of Common Multifactorial Disorders
    9. Genetic Variation in Populations
    10. Identifying the Genetic Basis for Human Disease
    11. The Molecular Basis of Genetic Disease
    12. The Molecular, Biochemical, and Cellular Basis of Genetic Disease
    13. The Treatment of Genetic Disease
    14. Developmental Genetics and Birth Defects
    15. Cancer Genetics and Genomics
    16. Risk Assessment and Genetic Counseling
    17. Prenatal Diagnosis and Screening
    18. Application of Genomics to Medicine and Personalized Health Care
    19. Ethical and Social Issues in Genetics and Genomics
  • Robert L. Nussbaum, MD, FACP, FACMG, Holly Smith Chair of Medicine and Science, Professor of Medicine, Neurology, Pediatrics and Pathology, Department of Medicine and Institute for Human Genetics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, Roderick R. McInnes, CM, MD, PhD, FRS(C), FCAHS, FCCMG, Alva Chair in Human Genetics, Canada Research Chair in Neurogenetics, Professor of Human Genetics and Biochemistry, Director, Lady Davis Institute, Jewish General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada and Huntington F Willard, Chief Scientific Officer, Genome Medical, Inc., South San Francisco, CA, USA
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