Medical Genetics: An Integrated Approach

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Book Description

A complete introductory textbook on how to include basic genetic principles into the practice of clinical medicine

Schaefer and Thompson’s Medical Genetics (ePub/PDF) is the first textbook to emphasize the everyday application of genetic assessment and its diagnostic; therapeutic; and preventive consequences in clinical practice. It is aimed to be a text that you can use throughout medical school and refer back to when questions come up during residency and; eventually; practice. Medical Genetics: An Integrated Approach is penned as a narrative where each chapter builds upon the base laid by prior ones. Chapters can also be used as stand-alone learning aids for particular topics. Taken as a whole; this timely ebook delivers a complete summary of genetics in medicine. You will find detailed; expert coverage of such main topics as:

• Mutations
• Cytogenetics
• Genetic therapies
• Mendelian inheritance
• Disorders of organelles
• Genetic testing and screening
• The structure and function of genes
• Key genetic diseases; disorders; and syndromes

Every chapter of Medical Genetics is logically organized into three sections:

1. Background and Systems – Features the basic genetic principles needed to understand the medical application
2. Case Study Application – Includes case study examples to illustrate how basic principles apply to real-world patent care
3. Medical Genetics – Includes all the pertinent information necessary to create a strong knowledge base for being successful on every stage of the USMLE

Today; with every module of health care delivery requiring a working knowledge of basic genetic principles; Medical Genetics is a true must-have for every clinician.

NOTE: The product only includes the ebook Medical Genetics: An Integrated Approach in the original ePub and original PDF. No access codes are included.