Book, Medical Genetics (Jorde) 5/17[LS]

Medical Genetics, popular for its highly visual clinical approach, provides an accessible and complete understanding of this diligent and constantly changing field. Important updates in this new edition cover the latest developments, which are integrated into clinical practice to emphasize core principles and show how they apply to practice. Photographs, illustrations and tables, along with tables containing patient/family sketches, demonstrate clinical relevance in addition to increasing the visual impact of the material so that learning and retention are easier and more effective. • Includes access to image bank and questions and answers for self-assessment. • Mini-summaries, study questions, suggested readings, and a detailed glossary supplement and reinforcement of what you learned from the text. • More than 230 photographs, illustrations, and tables, along with patient/family sketches, clarify complex concepts and demonstrate clinical significance. • Latest knowledge and research on gene identification, cancer genetics, genetic testing and gene therapy, common disorders, ethical and social issues, and more to help you stay up to date with current developments in genetics. • Clinical Commentary Charts help demonstrate how the difficult science of genetics provides real-world applications to a patient's everyday problems, preparing them for integrated problem-based courses. • Self-assessment Study Questions assist with retention and review of key material.