TY - BOOK AU - Nussbaum, Robert L AU - Nussbaum, Robert L. TI - Thompson & Thompson: Genetics in Medicine SN - 978-1437706963 AV - RB155.N87 2016 PY - 2016/// CY - Philadelphia, Pa PB - Elsevier KW - Thompson & Thompson Genetics in Medicine is a comprehensive medical genetics textbook that provides essential coverage of both the fundamental principles of human genetics and their clinical applications. The book integrates basic genetic concepts with disease mechanisms, inheritance patterns, and diagnostic approaches, offering medical students and healthcare professionals a thorough understanding of how genetic principles apply to patient care. It covers topics ranging from molecular and chromosomal genetics to complex multifactorial disorders, genetic counseling, prenatal diagnosis, and the ethical dimensions of medical genetics practice. The text is known for its clear explanations, clinical case examples, and up-to-date coverage of advances in genomic medicine N1 - previously published as 7th edition in 2007 includes index; includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction to Medical Genetics The Human Genome and the Chromosomal Basis of Heredity The Human Genome: Gene Structure and Function Human Genetic Diversity: Mutation and Polymorphism Principles of Clinical Cytogenetics Clinical Cytogenetics: Disorders of the Autosomes and Sex Chromosomes Patterns of Single-Gene Inheritance Complex Inheritance of Common Multifactorial Disorders Genetic Variation in Populations Identifying the Genetic Basis for Human Disease Principles of Molecular Disease: Lessons from the Hemoglobinopathies The Molecular and Biochemical Basis of Genetic Disease The Treatment of Genetic Disease Developmental Genetics and Birth Defects Genetics of Cancer and Immunology Prenatal Diagnosis and Screening Genetic Counselling and Risk Assessment Ethical and Social Issues in Genetics N2 - Thompson & Thompson Genetics in Medicine is a comprehensive medical genetics textbook that provides essential coverage of both the fundamental principles of human genetics and their clinical applications. The book integrates basic genetic concepts with disease mechanisms, inheritance patterns, and diagnostic approaches, offering medical students and healthcare professionals a thorough understanding of how genetic principles apply to patient care. It covers topics ranging from molecular and chromosomal genetics to complex multifactorial disorders, genetic counseling, prenatal diagnosis, and the ethical dimensions of medical genetics practice. The text is known for its clear explanations, clinical case examples, and up-to-date coverage of advances in genomic medicine UR - https://www.asia.elsevierhealth.com/thompson-thompson-genetics-in-medicine-e-book-9780323392068.html ER -