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Book Genetic Counseling and Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Screening

Download or read book Genetic Counseling and Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Screening written by and published by Office of Technology Assessment. This book was released on 1992 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Genetic counseling and cystic fibrosis carrier screening   results of a survey

Download or read book Genetic counseling and cystic fibrosis carrier screening results of a survey written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Cystic Fibrosis and DNA Tests

Download or read book Cystic Fibrosis and DNA Tests written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Assessing Genetic Risks

    Book Details:
  • Author : Institute of Medicine
  • Publisher : National Academies Press
  • Release : 1994-01-01
  • ISBN : 0309047986
  • Pages : 353 pages

Download or read book Assessing Genetic Risks written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raising hopes for disease treatment and prevention, but also the specter of discrimination and "designer genes," genetic testing is potentially one of the most socially explosive developments of our time. This book presents a current assessment of this rapidly evolving field, offering principles for actions and research and recommendations on key issues in genetic testing and screening. Advantages of early genetic knowledge are balanced with issues associated with such knowledge: availability of treatment, privacy and discrimination, personal decision-making, public health objectives, cost, and more. Among the important issues covered: Quality control in genetic testing. Appropriate roles for public agencies, private health practitioners, and laboratories. Value-neutral education and counseling for persons considering testing. Use of test results in insurance, employment, and other settings.

Book Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Screening

Download or read book Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Screening written by Erica J. Wellington and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Screening and Counseling for Genetic Conditions

Download or read book Screening and Counseling for Genetic Conditions written by United States. President's Commission for the Study of Ethical Problems in Medicine and Biomedical and Behavioral Research and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A report on the ethical, social, and legal implications of genetic screening, counseling, and education programs."--T.p.

Book Genetic Testing for Cystic Fibrosis

Download or read book Genetic Testing for Cystic Fibrosis written by Cynthia B. Love and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Cystic fibrosis and DNA tests   implications of carrier screening

Download or read book Cystic fibrosis and DNA tests implications of carrier screening written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Cystic Fibrosis

    Book Details:
  • Author : David M. Orenstein
  • Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
  • Release : 2012-03-28
  • ISBN : 1451154380
  • Pages : 788 pages

Download or read book Cystic Fibrosis written by David M. Orenstein and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2012-03-28 with total page 788 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This one-of-a-kind guide offers easy-to-understand explanations, advice, and management options for patients or parents of patients with cystic fibrosis. The book explains the disease process, outlines the fundamentals of diagnosing and screening, and addresses the challenges of treatment for those living with CF. As one reviewer said, this book “is the only complete answer book for everyone living with the disease. It is an indispensable resource for families of children with CF, adolescent and adult patients, and physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and social workers involved in the care of CF patients.”

Book A Guide to Genetic Counseling

Download or read book A Guide to Genetic Counseling written by Diane L. Baker and published by Wiley-Liss. This book was released on 1998-11-05 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past decade, science has made historic progress in identifying the genetic origins of human development and functioning. From Down syndrome to sickle cell anemia, hereditary cancers to neurologic conditions, genetic tests now exist for dozens of human conditions. Research on the human genome continues apace, and the already considerable demand for genetic counseling services can only intensify as new genetic tests become available. The first book devoted exclusively to the principles and practice of genetic counseling, A Guide to Genetic Counseling prepares genetic counselors and health care providers to meet that demand. Reflecting the experiences and expertise of more than a dozen genetic counseling, medical, and legal professionals, this book defines the theory, goals, and core competencies associated with the practice of genetic counseling. Combining clear step-by-step guidelines with many fascinating and instructive case studies, it tutors readers in the gamut of skills, procedures, and ethical, legal, and psychosocial considerations integral to the genetic counseling process, including: Obtaining family histories and interviewing clients Performing medical genetic evaluations Patient education and psychosocial counseling Developing multicultural skills Case preparation and management Medical documentation Ethical and legal conduct Making the most of computer-based resources Professional development. A Guide to Genetic Counseling belongs on the syllabi of all medical and human genetics and genetics counseling certification programs. It is an indispensable working resource for professional genetic counselors and all health care providers charged with educating patients in genetic diseases.

Book Focus on Genetic Screening Research

Download or read book Focus on Genetic Screening Research written by Sandra R. Pupecki and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2006 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gene tests (also called DNA-based tests), the newest and most sophisticated of the techniques used to test for genetic disorders, involve direct examination of the DNA molecule itself. Other genetic tests include biochemical tests for such gene products as enzymes and other proteins and for microscopic examination of stained or fluorescent chromosomes. Genetic tests are used for several reasons, including: Carrier screening, which involves identifying unaffected individuals who carry one copy of a gene for a disease that requires two copies for the disease to be expressed; Preimplantation genetic diagnosis prenatal diagnostic testing new-born screening; Presymptomatic testing for predicting adult-onset disorders such as Huntington's disease; Presymptomatic testing for estimating the risk of developing adult-onset cancers and Alzheimer's disease; and Confirmational diagnosis of a symptomatic individual forensic/identity testing. In gene tests, scientists scan a patient's DNA sample for mutated sequences. A DNA sample can be obtained from any tissue, including blood. probes, whose sequences are complementary to the mutated sequences. These probes will seek their complement among the three billion base pairs of an individual's genome. If the mutated sequence is present in the patient's genome, the probe will bind to it and flag the mutation. Another type of DNA testing involves comparing the sequence of DNA bases in a patient's gene to a normal version of the gene. This book gathers important research in this field.

Book Genetic Screening and Counseling  An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics   E Book

Download or read book Genetic Screening and Counseling An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics E Book written by Anthony R. Gregg and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2010-06-21 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Genetic Screening and Counseling is reviewed in this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Anthony R. Gregg and Joe Leigh Simpson. Authorities in the field have come together to pen articles on Contemporary Genetics Counseling: New Frontiers and Challenges, Newborn Screening, SMA Carrier Screening, Fragile X, Ashkenazi Jewish Screening in the 21st Century, Thrombophilia in Obstetric Practice, Microarrays in the Practice of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cancer Genetic Screening, and Cystic Fibrosis.

Book Molecular Diagnosis of Genetic Diseases

Download or read book Molecular Diagnosis of Genetic Diseases written by Rob Elles and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-02-01 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This completely revised and updated second edition to integrates the many new technologies and insights now available for the diagnosis of genetic diseases. The authors use such methodologies as PCR optimization dosage analysis, mutation scanning, and quantitative fluorescent PCR for aneuploidy analysis, Neurofibromatosis type 1, and Duchenne muscular dystrophy. These largely generic methodologies may be adapted to most genetic conditions for which a molecular diagnosis is relevant, no matter how frequent or rare their incidence. Molecular Diagnosis of Genetic Diseases, Second Edition offers diagnostic molecular geneticists a unique opportunity to sharpen their scientific skills in the design of assays, their execution, and their interpretation.

Book Assessing Genetic Risks

    Book Details:
  • Author : Institute of Medicine
  • Publisher : National Academies Press
  • Release : 1994-02-01
  • ISBN : 0309086604
  • Pages : 353 pages

Download or read book Assessing Genetic Risks written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1994-02-01 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raising hopes for disease treatment and prevention, but also the specter of discrimination and "designer genes," genetic testing is potentially one of the most socially explosive developments of our time. This book presents a current assessment of this rapidly evolving field, offering principles for actions and research and recommendations on key issues in genetic testing and screening. Advantages of early genetic knowledge are balanced with issues associated with such knowledge: availability of treatment, privacy and discrimination, personal decision-making, public health objectives, cost, and more. Among the important issues covered: Quality control in genetic testing. Appropriate roles for public agencies, private health practitioners, and laboratories. Value-neutral education and counseling for persons considering testing. Use of test results in insurance, employment, and other settings.

Book The Metabolic   Molecular Bases of Inherited Disease

Download or read book The Metabolic Molecular Bases of Inherited Disease written by Charles R. Scriver and published by New York ; Montreal : McGraw-Hill. This book was released on 2001 with total page 6338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents clinical, biochemical, and genetic information concerning those metabolic anomalies grouped under inborn errors of metabolism.

Book Genetic Testing

    Book Details:
  • Author : Neil F. Sharpe
  • Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
  • Release : 2006-01-20
  • ISBN : 0471748889
  • Pages : 622 pages

Download or read book Genetic Testing written by Neil F. Sharpe and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-01-20 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete review of the issues with specific recommendations and guidelines. With over 1,000 tests commercially available, genetic testing is revolutionizing medicine. Health care professionals diagnosing and treating patients today must consider genetic factors, the risks and limitations of genetic testing, and the relevant law. Genetic Testing: Care, Consent, and Liability offers the only complete, practical treatment of the genetic, clinical, ethical, and legal issue surrounding genetic testing. The authors present protocols, policies, and models of care that are currently in use, and explain the legal framework for genetic testing and counseling that has developed in North America, particularly with regard to the law of medical malpractice. This essential book features an international roster of esteemed contributors including, Nancy P. Callanan, Bonnie S. LeRoy, Carole H. Browner, H. Mabel Preloran, Riyana Babul-Hirji, Cheryl Shuman, M.J. Esplen, Maren T. Scheuner, Dena S. Davis, JonBeckwith, Lisa Geller, Mark A. Hall, Andrew R. MacRae, David Chitayat, Roxanne Mykitiuk, Stephanie Turnham, Mireille Lacroix, Jinger G, Hoop, Edwin H, Cook, Jr., S. H. Dinwiddie, Elliot S. Gershon, C. Anthony Rupar, Lynn Holt, Bruce R. Korf, Anne Summers, S. Annie Adams, Daniel L. Van Dyke, Rhett P. Ketterling, Erik C. Thorland, Timothy Caulfield, Lorraine Sheremeta, Richard Gold, Jon F. Merz, David Castle, Peter J. Bridge, JS Parboosingh, Patricia T. Kelly, Julianne M. O'Daniel, Allyn McConkie-Rosell, Beatrice Godard, Bartha Maria Knoppers, David Weisbrot. The coverage also includes: * Genetic screening, including prenatal, neonatal, carrier, and susceptibility testing * Diagnosis, risk assessment, confidentiality, and clinical/legal issues related to follow-up * Interpreting test results and communicating them to patients * psychological considerations * Informed consent * Family history evaluations * Referral to medical geneticists and genetic counselors Genetic Testing Care, Consent, and Liability is a must-have resource for clinical geneticists, genetic counselors, specialists, family physicians, nurses, public health professionals, and medical students.