Download or read book Essential Medical Genetics Includes Desktop Edition written by Edward S. Tobias and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-03-21 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adopted at Cambridge University Essential Medical Genetics provides students, clinicians, counsellors and scientists with the up-to-date information they need regarding the basic principles underlying medical genetics. It also provides guidance on how to apply current knowledge in clinical contexts, covering a wide variety of topics: from genome structure and function to mutations, screening and risk assessment for inherited disorders. This sixth edition has been substantially updated to include, for instance, the latest information on the Human Genome Project as well as several new molecular genetic and chromosome analysis techniques. In full colour throughout, it includes a number of brand new features, including: a large number of self-assessment questions; 'Essentials' chapter summaries; further reading suggestions; and case study scenarios introducing clinical situations. An invaluable new section gives illustrated practical advice regarding how to choose the best available online genetic databases and also, importantly, how to most easily and most efficiently use them, for a wide range of purposes. Essential Medical Genetics is the perfect resource for a course on medical genetics, and is now accompanied by a regularly updated website and the FREE enhanced Wiley Desktop Edition (upon purchase of the book). The companion website at www.wiley.com/go/tobias features figures from the book in PowerPoint format and a link to the authors' website with regularly updated links to genetic databases and additional self-test questions. This title is also available as a mobile App from MedHand Mobile Libraries. Buy it now from iTunes, Google Play or the MedHand Store.
Download or read book Essential Medical Genetics written by James Michael Connor and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The basic principles are clearly explained using the genome and chromosome as the source of pathogenesis in genetic disease. The book includes colour plates to demonstrate modern cytokines and the emphasis is on the essentials of modern medical genetics.
Download or read book Emery and Rimoin s Essential Medical Genetics written by David L. Rimoin and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 647 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For decades, Emery and Rimoin’s Principles and Practice of Medical Genetics has provided the ultimate source for practicing clinicians to learn how the study of genetics can be integrated into practice. Developed in parallel to the sixth edition, and featuring 174 original contributions from the many authors of the full set, this one volume work expertly condenses and synthesizes the most clinically relevant content, for convenient desk reference. Helping to bridge the gap between high-level molecular genetics and individual application, it follows the multi-volume set in encompassing scientific fundamentals, full spectrum discussion of major inherited disorders, and actionable therapies. Clinically oriented information is supported by concise descriptions of the principles of genetics, research approaches, and analytics to embrace the evolving population of students, researchers, and practitioners who are integrating their work to provide advanced diagnosis, prevention and treatment of human disease. This print volume is complemented and enhanced with online access to the complete text, online-only references, and high quality illustrations on www.expertconsult.com. Features 174 summarized contributions concisely discussing advances in cancer genetics, genomic technologies, and molecular genetics Contains hundreds of full colour illustrations supporting users with identification, concept illustration, and method processing Enhanced with full text online access, high quality illustrations, and online-only references at www.expertconsult.com
Download or read book Essential Medical Genetics written by Michael Connor and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 1997-04-29 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential Medical Genetics gives a balanced introduction to the basic principles of genetics and how it is applied to the understanding and treatment of diseases with a genetic component. Divided into two sections, basic principles and clinical applications, it covers the information that medical students are taught at the preclinical and clinical levels. This book has been written for clinicians, scientists, counselors and teachers--and any other professionals desiring an understanding of modern medical genetics.
Download or read book Essentials of Medical Genetics for Health Professionals written by Laura M. Gunder McClary and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2010-09-17 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essentials of Medical Genetics for Health Professionals is a concise, accessible introduction to medical genetics for all health professions students. Even with limited exposure to genetics, students can use the accelerated approach in this text to attain a base foundation of genetics knowledge. This book begins with a review of chromosomes, DNA, RNA, protein synthesis, and inheritance patterns and continues with a clinical focus based on understanding different disease processes. A variety of genetic diseases are explored, including what is known about the genetics involved, the signs and symptoms of the disease, and the treatment options available. Accompanying tables and images aid comprehension. This book also covers diagnostic techniques and an overview of embryonic development and teratogens. The roles of genetic counseling and screening, as well as the ethical and legal issues related to genetic screening and genetic testing are also discussed. Complete with stated objectives, definition of key terms, references, chapter summaries and end of chapter review questions with answers, each chapter is organized for optimal learning. Essentials of Medical Genetics for Health Professionals will not only have application in the classroom setting for health professions or medical students, but practicing clinicians such as physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and physicians who want to learn more or revisit genetics will also find this book a valuable, useful resource. Instructor Resources include PowerPoint Slides, a TestBank, and an Image Bank.
Download or read book Medical Genetics E Book written by Lynn B. Jorde and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2019-09-27 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Up to date and extensively revised to reflect recent advances in the genetics of common diseases, as well as current progress in gene therapy, Medical Genetics, 6th Edition, delivers easy-to-read, highly visual coverage of this rapidly changing field. This accessible, practical text integrates key concepts with clinical practice, highlighted by numerous illustrations, tables, concept summaries, and more – all designed to enhance effective learning and retention of complex material. Discusses current topics including polygenic risk scores and their potential applications for diabetes, cancer, and heart disease, and the latest sequencing technologies and their clinical application in genetic testing and diagnosis. Offers a completely updated discussion of genetic testing modalities and applications. Includes convenient concept summaries, more than 230 photographs, illustrations, and tables, as well as patient/family vignettes that present valuable perspectives on disease and treatment. Features Clinical Commentary boxes that demonstrate how the hard science of genetics has real applications to everyday patient problems, preparing you for problem-based integrated courses. Illustrates key concepts with disease examples to demonstrate relevance to medicine. Provides study questions for self-assessment, as well as 200 additional USMLE-style questions online. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
Download or read book Medical Genetics written by Ian D Young and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2010-09-02 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Medical Genetics provides medical and biomedical students with an understanding of the basic principles of human genetics as they relate to clinical practice, showing how our genome lies at the heart of our health and well-being.
Download or read book Medical Genetics at a Glance written by Dorian J. Pritchard and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-09-23 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Medical Genetics at a Glance covers the core scientific principles necessary for an understanding of medical genetics and its clinical applications, while also considering the social implications of genetic disorders. This third edition has been fully updated to include the latest developments in the field, covering the most common genetic anomalies, their diagnosis and management, in clear, concise and revision-friendly sections to complement any health science course. Medical Genetics at a Glance now has a completely revised structure, to make its content even more accessible. Other features include: • Three new chapters on Gene Identification, The Biology of Cancer, and Genomic Approaches to Cancer • A much extended treatment of Biochemical Genetics • A completely revised chapter on The Cell Cycle, explaining principles of biochemistry and genetics which are fundamental to understanding cancer causation • Two new chapters on Cardiac Developmental Pathology • An extended Case Studies section Providing a broad understanding of one of the most rapidly progressing topics in medicine, Medical Genetics at a Glance is perfect for students of medicine, molecular biology, genetics and genetic counselling, and is a previous winner of a BMA Award.
Download or read book Essentials of Medical Genetics written by Charles G. Crispens and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 1971 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Essentials of Medical Genetics for Nursing and Health Professionals written by Laura M. Gunder McClary and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2018-08-31 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essentials of Medical Genetics for Nursing and Other Health Professionals: An Interprofessional Approach is a concise introduction to genetics clinically applicable to nursing students as well as students in other healthcare professions.
Download or read book Essentials of Medical Genomics written by Stuart M. Brown and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-12-29 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Six new chapters on vital topics of interest such as multilocus SNP genotyping (SNP chips), RNAi, ChIP-chip, and genomic tiling arrays New edition responds to reviewers' and users' desire for greater coverage—now the most useful handbook on the market! Practical, concise summary of everything about genomics and emerging technologies a busy physician or medical student should know Covers concepts and techniques that are in use in medicine now, as well as those on the cutting-edge of science relevant to medicine, from bioinformatics to DNA diagnostics and proteomics NEW: Includes chapter-end exercises, enhancing the utility of the new edition as a textbook NEW: PowerPoint slides of images available at instructor website
Download or read book Emery s Elements of Medical Genetics E Book written by Peter D Turnpenny and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-11-30 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything a student needs to know about medical genetics is here in the 15th edition of this award-winning textbook. Thoroughly updated and revised throughout to map a fast-moving area, the 15th edition continues Emery’s enviable reputation for successfully balancing up-to-dateness in a rapidly developing field with a strong basis in practical clinical genetics for medical students. With MCQs and Case-Based Review Questions, end of chapter summaries, it is the essential tool for this complex but foundational topic for all medical undergraduates, as well as postgraduates seeking to improve their understanding and knowledge. Divided into three restructured sections to make the book easier to use for a variety of readers: Scientific Basis of Human Genetics; Genetics in Medicine and Genomic Medicine; Clinical Genetics, Counselling and Ethics •Interactive self-assessment questions •Case-based questions •Online hyperlinks to important genetics websites and clinical databases. •Update of clinical figures to include more full-colour images •An extensive glossary of terms •Full colour art to visualise the appearance of genetic disorders and assist with the understanding of complex genetic structures •Explore the social, ethical and counselling issues surrounding the study and treatment of genetic disorders. •Elements boxes at the end of each chapter summarizing the basics at a glance.
Download or read book Essentials Of Human Genetics Fifth Edition written by Manu L. Kothari and published by Universities Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Genetics has become an integral part of medical teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. It is a science where conceptual and terminological changes occur every day. This book provides information about various aspects of human genetics in a brief, simple, comprehensive and yet interesting manner so as to sustain and drive the interest and enthusiasm of the reader. The two main parts of the book, Principles of Genetics and Applications of Genetics strive to provide current, relevant information in a clear and concise form. With updated text detailing new advances in DNA replication and gene expression, detailed illustrations and examples, chapter summaries and a comprehensive glossary, this book attempts to help the reader learn about and keep abreast with the changes in the fascinating field of genetics.
Download or read book Medical Genetics written by G. Bradley Schaefer and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2013-11-22 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete introductory text on how to integrate basic genetic principles into the practice of clinical medicine Medical Genetics is the first text to focus on the everyday application of genetic assessment and its diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive implications in clinical practice. It is intended to be a text that you can use throughout medical school and refer back to when questions arise during residency and, eventually, practice. Medical Genetics is written as a narrative where each chapter builds upon the foundation laid by previous ones. Chapters can also be used as stand-alone learning aids for specific topics. Taken as a whole, this timely book delivers a complete overview of genetics in medicine. You will find in-depth, expert coverage of such key topics as: The structure and function of genes Cytogenetics Mendelian inheritance Mutations Genetic testing and screening Genetic therapies Disorders of organelles Key genetic diseases, disorders, and syndromes Each chapter of Medical Genetics is logically organized into three sections: Background and Systems – Includes the basic genetic principles needed to understand the medical application Medical Genetics – Contains all the pertinent information necessary to build a strong knowledge base for being successful on every step of the USMLE Case Study Application – Incorporates case study examples to illustrate how basic principles apply to real-world patent care Today, with every component of health care delivery requiring a working knowledge of core genetic principles, Medical Genetics is a true must-read for every clinician.
Download or read book Essentials Of Human Genetics Rev written by Bhatnagar and published by Orient Blackswan. This book was released on 1999 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Comprehensive Text For Undergraduate And Postgraduate Medical Students And Students Of Genetics, This Book Deals With The Principles Of Human Genetics, And Discusses The Mechanism Of Inheritance At The Molecular And Genetic Level. It Also Examines The Latest Conceptual And Technological Developments In The Field Of Genetics.
Download or read book Essentials of Medical Genomics written by Stuart M. Brown and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003-08-01 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This introductory reference provides a practical, concise summary of everything a physician needs to know about genomics and emerging technologies. Through extensive illustrative examples, this book offers a clear and concise starting point to understanding how medicine has been, and will be, transformed by genomics and bioinformatics. Beginning with a clear overview on the Human Genome Project and its revolutionary impact, the book further investigates new technologies in detail, including: high-throughput DNA sequencing, genome sequence databases, microarrays, proteomics, pharmacogenomics, genetic testing, and gene therapy.
Download or read book Emery s Elements of Medical Genetics E Book written by Peter D Turnpenny and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2011-03-04 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master the genetics you need to know with the updated 14th Edition of Emery’s Elements of Medical Genetics by Drs. Peter Turnpenny and Sian Ellard. Review the field’s latest and most important topics with user-friendly coverage designed to help you better understand and apply the basic principles of genetics to clinical situations. Learning is easy with the aid of clear, full-color illustrative diagrams, a wealth of clinical photographs of genetic diseases, multiple-choice and case-based review questions, and end-of-chapter summaries. With this highly visual, award-winning classic in your hands, you have all the genetics knowledge you need for exams or practice. This title includes additional digital media when purchased in print format. For this digital book edition, media content is not included. Get a broad view of medical genetics with a unique three-part structure that looks at the Principles of Human Genetics, Genetics in Medicine, and Clinical Genetics. Visualize the appearance of genetic disorders with a fantastic art program that presents many clinical photos of genetic diseases, and work through complicated ideas with an array of full-color illustrative diagrams. Master the material you need to know with a title preferred by faculty and students alike over the last three decades and awarded the British Medical Association Medial Student Textbook of the Year in 2008. Access to www.studentconsult.com, including 150 USMLE-style multiple choice questions to aid study and self-testing. Apply the latest research with chapters on developmental genetics, cancer genetics, prenatal testing and reproduction genetics, ‘clonal’ sequencing, and more. Understand complex concepts with the help of an increased number of diagrams. Be fully aware of social, ethical, and counseling issues by reviewing an improved section on these topics.
