Essentials of Medical Genetics for Health Professionals by Laura M. Gunder McClary, Scott A. Martin

By Laura M. Gunder McClary, Scott A. Martin

Necessities of scientific Genetics for wellbeing and fitness pros is a concise, obtainable creation to scientific genetics for all future health professions scholars. regardless of restricted publicity to genetics, scholars can use the sped up procedure during this textual content to achieve a base starting place of genetics wisdom. This e-book starts with a evaluate of chromosomes, DNA, RNA, protein synthesis, and inheritance styles and maintains with a scientific concentration according to realizing various disorder approaches. quite a few genetic ailments are explored, together with what's recognized concerning the genetics concerned, the symptoms of the affliction, and the therapies on hand. This booklet additionally covers diagnostic suggestions and an summary of embryonic improvement and teratogens. the jobs of genetic counseling and screening, in addition to the moral and felony concerns on the topic of genetic screening and genetic checking out also are mentioned. whole with acknowledged goals, definition of keyword phrases, references, bankruptcy summaries and finish of bankruptcy evaluation questions with solutions, each one bankruptcy is equipped for optimum studying. teacher assets contain PowerPoint Slides, a TestBank, and a picture financial institution. necessities of clinical Genetics for wellbeing and fitness pros won't basically have program within the lecture room atmosphere for health and wellbeing professions or clinical scholars, yet practising clinicians corresponding to medical professional assistants, nurse practitioners, and physicians who are looking to examine extra or revisit genetics also will locate this e-book a precious, resource.

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