Congenital Bilateral Absence of the Vas Deferens : A Bibliography and Dictionary for Physicians, Patients, and Genome Researchers [to Internet References]

In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading." Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing. Since only the smallest fraction of information dealing with Congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens is indexed in search engines, such as www.google.com or others, a non-systematic approach to Internet research can be not only time consuming, but also incomplete. This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so. CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION......Page 10 What Is Congenital Bilateral Absence of the Vas Deferens?......Page 12 How Do People Inherit Congenital Bilateral Absence of the Vas Deferens?......Page 13 Where Can I Find Additional Information about Congenital Bilateral Absence of the Vas Deferens?......Page 14 What Is the Official Name of the CFTR Gene?......Page 15 What Conditions Are Related to the CFTR Gene?......Page 16 References......Page 17 The National Library of Medicine: PubMed......Page 18 The Basics: Genes and How They Work......Page 25 Genetic Mutations and Health......Page 36 Inheriting Genetic Conditions......Page 42 Genetic Consultation......Page 50 Genetic Testing......Page 52 Gene Therapy......Page 58 The Human Genome Project and Genomic Research......Page 61 NIH Guidelines......Page 64 NIH Databases......Page 65 Other Commercial Databases......Page 68 Patient Guideline Sources......Page 69 Finding Associations......Page 71 Resources for Patients and Families......Page 72 Online Dictionary Directories......Page 74 CONGENITAL BILATERAL ABSENCE OF THE VAS DEFERENS DICTIONARY......Page 75 INDEX......Page 98 This is a 3-in-1 reference book. It gives a complete medical dictionary covering hundreds of terms and expressions relating to Congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens. It also gives extensive lists of bibliographic citations. Finally, it provides information to users on how to update their knowledge using various Internet resources. The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to Congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens. If your time is valuable, thi Title from PDF title page (viewed on Oct. 11, 2007).