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.
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.
Offers a completely updated discussion of
genetic testing modalities and applications.
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.
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.
Illustrates key concepts
with disease examples to demonstrate relevance to medicine.
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.