Essentials of Medical Genetics for Health Professionals

by Gunder McClary, Laura M.; Martin, Scott A.

• ISBN13: 9780763759605
• ISBN10: 0763759600
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-10-01
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Summary

Essentials of Medical Genetics for Health Professionalsis an 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. 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 useful. 

Table of Contents

Chapter1 Introduction
Chapter2 Diagnostic Techniques
Chapter3 Development and Teratogens
Chapter4 Neurodegenerative Diseases
Chapter5 Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome
Chapter6 Colorectal Cancer
Chapter7 Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
Chapter8 Hemophilia
Chapter9 Sickle Cell Disease
Chapter10 Hemochromatosis
Chapter11 Cystic Fibrosis
Chapter12 Thoracic Abdominal Aneurysm with Dissection
Chapter13 Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Chapter14 Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia
Chapter15 Marfan Syndrome
Chapter16 Polycystic Kidney Disease
Chapter17 Neurofibromatosis
Chapter18 Familial Melanoma
Chapter19 Pharmacogenomics
Chapter20 Gene Therapy
Chapter21 Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues