Medical Genetics, 6th Edition
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.
Key Features
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- 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.
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- Offers a completely updated discussion of genetic testing modalities and applications.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- Illustrates key concepts with disease examples to demonstrate relevance to medicine.
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- 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.