Emery's Elements of Medical Genetics E-Book
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Emery's Elements of Medical Genetics E-Book

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Emery's Elements of Medical Genetics E-Book

About this book

Long recognized as a leading textbook in this fast-moving field, Emery's Elements of Medical Genetics and Genomics offers current, complete information with a strong basis in practical clinical genetics and genomics for medical school and beyond. The 16th Edition of this award-winning text has been thoroughly updated throughout and includes case-based and multiple-choice questions, end-of-chapter summaries, an extensive glossary, and convenient online access, making it an ideal choice for all medical undergraduates as well as postgraduates seeking to improve their understanding and knowledge.

  • Includes new case-based studies with questions and answers throughout, in addition to multiple-choice self-assessment questions for study and review.
  • Covers key topics such as pharmacogenetics, personalized medicine, prenatal testing, reproductive genetics, and ethical and legal issues in medical genetics.
  • Divides the text into three easy-to-use sections: The Scientific Basis of Human Genetics, Genetics in Medicine and Genomic Medicine, and Clinical Genetics, Counseling and Ethics.
  • Features full-color illustrations and other images that help readers visualize the appearance of genetic disorders and assist with the understanding of complex genetic structures.
  • Contains learning features such as summary boxes, an extensive glossary of terms, online hyperlinks to important genetics websites and clinical databases, and more.
  • Presents the extensive knowledge and experience of distinguished editors Peter D. Turnpenny and Sian Ellard, as well as new editor Ruth Cleaver.

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Yes, you can access Emery's Elements of Medical Genetics E-Book by Peter D Turnpenny,Sian Ellard,Ruth Cleaver in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Genetics in Medicine. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Elsevier
Year
2020
Print ISBN
9780702079665
eBook ISBN
9780702079672
Edition
16

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Preface
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Dedication
  8. 1. The History and Impact of Genetics in Medicine
  9. Section A: The Scientific Basis of Human Genetics
  10. Section B: Genetics in Medicine and Genomic Medicine
  11. Section C: Clinical Genetics, Counseling, and Ethics
  12. Glossary
  13. Appendix: Websites and Clinical Databases
  14. Multiple-Choice Questions
  15. Case-Based Questions
  16. Multiple-Choice Answers
  17. Case-Based Answers and Discussion
  18. Clinical Scenario Answers and Discussion
  19. Index