Medical Genetics For The Modern Clinician

Medical Genetics for the Modern Clinician is a concise, clinically oriented introductory genetics text for medical and allied health students, residents, and clinicians. The book focuses sharply on concepts that are most applicable to clinical practice. Ethics sections in each chapter discuss ethical issues facing today's practitioner, such as counseling, risk assessment, and testing. More than 120 illustrations help students visualize concepts. Each chapter ends with USMLE-style review questions. Appendices include a glossary and a Table of Genes that lists all genes covered in the text by chapter. Faculty resources, case studies, and downloadable full-color images will be available on connection.LWW.com/go/westman.

"New Clinical Genetics" provides all those involved in medical genetics with a unique clinical guide based on post-genomic technologies. This first edition has been superseded by a new edition, launched October 2010.

Medical Genetics at a Glance covers the core scientificprinciples necessary for an understanding of medical genetics andits clinical applications, while also considering the socialimplications of genetic disorders. This third edition has been fully updated to include the latestdevelopments in the field, covering the most common geneticanomalies, their diagnosis and management, in clear, concise andrevision-friendly sections to complement any health sciencecourse. Medical Genetics at a Glance now has a completely revisedstructure, to make its content even more accessible. Other featuresinclude: • Three new chapters on Gene Identification, The Biologyof Cancer, and Genomic Approaches to Cancer • A much extended treatment of BiochemicalGenetics • A completely revised chapter on The Cell Cycle,explaining principles of biochemistry and genetics which arefundamental to understanding cancer causation • Two new chapters on Cardiac DevelopmentalPathology • An extended Case Studies section Providing a broad understanding of one of the most rapidlyprogressing topics in medicine, Medical Genetics at a Glanceis perfect for students of medicine, molecular biology, geneticsand genetic counselling, and is a previous winner of a BMAAward.

With the advent of genetic engineering and mapping of the human genome, public awareness concerning the contributions that genetic disorders make to illness or death has increased significantly. The fields of human and medical genetics have continued to expand and offer new ways of understanding, preventing, and managing patients with genetic disorders. At the core of the genetic approach are the ideas of anticipation and prevention, which are essential for modern medical practice. Clinical Genetics: A Short Course explains the importance of being able to anticipate disease based on individual characteristics or a family history, and then providing the necessary measures to forestall further complications. Each informative chapter commences with a case presentation and an explanation of medical terms. As the book progresses and new concepts are introduced, each case is updated. Clinical Genetics clarifies that, although individual genetic disease may be rare, it is an inescapable part of medicine. Text contains: * Both basic principles and differential diagnosis and management * Case-oriented problems, including answers and solutions * Over 300 illustrations to clarify clinical cases * Actual patient material * Glossary of genetic and medical terminology Clinical Genetics: A Short Course emphasizes clinical, rather than traditional human genetics, and is a vital resource for medical, clinical, and human geneticists, as well as other health care professionals.

The emphasis of this book is on those aspects of medical genetics most useful in a modern clinical practice. Clinical aspects of molecular genetics research have been incorporated throughout the spectrum of genetically determined diseases. As such, the book covers not only chromosomal and single gene disorders, but also the more challenging multifactorial diseases.

The field of medical genetics and genomics has been constantly revolutionized by new breakthroughs, which bring more knowledge into the etiology and help improve the health care of individuals with either rare or common diseases. Nevertheless, as technologies evolve, novel challenges emerge, both technically and ethically, so they must be prudentially addressed. Among the myriad applications of genomics in medicine, this book depicts a glimpse of the advances achieved that have been leading us to the personalized/precision medicine era.

The book introduces non-specialist readers to the principles and scientific background which have provided insight into the study of human genes and their structure, activity, and role in normal and abnormal protein synthesis. This knowledge leads to clearer understanding of the molecular pathology of disease and to an awareness of potential applications to diagnosis and the development of therapeutic techniques.

Judith G. Hall is a 2011 Fellow of The Royal Society of Canada. The first in a brand new series of easy-to-use guides, this book is set to become the bible for clinical consultation in genetics. It covers the process of diagnosis, investigation, management, and counselling for patients. Most of the topics fit onto a double-page spread ensuring that the book is an accessible, quick reference for the clinic or hospital consultation. Where available, diagnostic criteria for specific conditions are included as well as contact details for support groups. The book is well illustrated and has an up-to-date bibliography and glossaries of terms used in genetics and dysmorphology. The authors have used their experience to devise a practical clinical approach to many common genetic referrals, both out patient and ward based. The most common Mendelian disorders, chromosomal disorders, congenital anomalies and syndromes are all covered. In addition there are chapters on familial cancer and pregnancy-related topics such as foetal anomalies, teratogens, prenatal and pre-implantation diagnosis. The book also provides information on the less common situations, where management is particularly complex, or important genetic concepts are illustrated.