Thompson & Thompson Genetics in Medicine (Thompson and Thompson Genetics in Medicine)

Updated to reflect the newest changes in genetics, **__Thompson & Thompson's Genetics in Medicine__** returns as one of the most favored texts in this fascinating and rapidly evolving field. By integrating the **classic principles of human genetics** with **modern molecular genetics**, this medical reference book utilizes a variety of learning tools to help you understand a wide range of genetic disorders. * **Acquire the state-of-the-art knowledge you need** on the latest advances in molecular diagnostics, the Human Genome Project, pharmacogenetics, and bio-informatics. * **Better understand the relationship between basic genetics and clinical medicine** with a variety of clinical case studies. * **Recognize a wide range of genetic disorders** with visual guidance from more than 240 dynamic illustrations and high-quality photos. * **Immerse yourself in updated graphics**, full-color text, illustrations, line diagrams, and clinical photos of genetic diseases. * **Explore the latest genetic content available** in order to remain up to date on the most current trends in the field. * **Take advantage of a double-page clinical case study section** that demonstrates and reinforces general principles of **disease inheritance**, **pathogenesis**, **diagnosis**, **management**, and **counseling**. * **Enhance your critical thinking skills and better retain information.** Each chapter ends with up to 5 quick genetic "problems" related to what has just been reviewed, with answers provided in the back of the book. * **Student Consult eBook version included with purchase.** This **enhanced eBook experience** allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices. You'll also access **USMLE-style** and **multiple choice questions**. Introduction to the human genome -- The human genome: gene structure and function -- Human genetic diversity: mutation and polymorphism -- Principles of clinical cytogenetics and genome analysis -- The chromosomal and genomic basis of disease: disorders of the autosomes and sex chromosomes -- Patterns of single-gene inheritance -- Complex inheritance of common multifactorial disorders -- Genetic variation in populations -- Identifying the genetic basis for human disease -- The molecular basis of genetic disease : general principles and lessons from the hemoglobinopathies -- The molecular, biochemical, and cellular basis of genetic disease -- The treatment of genetic disease -- Developmental genetics and birth defects -- Cancer genetics and genomics -- Risk assessment and genetic counseling -- Prenatal diagnosis and screening -- Application of genomics to medicine and personalized health care -- Ethical and social issues in genetics and genomics