Medical Genetics

<p>Up to date and extensively revised to reflect <b>recent advances in the genetics of common diseases, as well as current progress in gene therapy</b>, <i>Medical Genetics, 6th Edition</i>, delivers easy-to-read, highly visual coverage of this rapidly changing field. This accessible, practical text <b>integrates key concepts with clinical practice</b>, highlighted by numerous illustrations, tables, concept summaries, and more - all designed to enhance effective learning and retention of complex material.</p> <ul> <li><b>Discusses current topics</b> including <b>polygenic risk scores</b> and their potential applications for diabetes, cancer, and heart disease, and the <b>latest sequencing technologies</b> and their clinical application in genetic testing and diagnosis</li> <li>Offers a completely updated discussion of <b>genetic testing modalities and applications</b></li> <li>Includes convenient concept summaries, <b>more than 230 photographs, illustrations, and tables</b>, as well as <b>patient/family vignettes</b> that present valuable perspectives on disease and treatment</li> <li>Features <b>Clinical Commentary</b> boxes that demonstrate how the hard science of genetics has real applications to everyday patient problems, preparing you for problem-based integrated courses</li> <li><b>Illustrates key concepts</b> with disease examples to demonstrate relevance to medicine</li> <li>Provides study questions for self-assessment, as well as <b>200 additional USMLE-style questions online</b></li> <li><b>Enhanced</b> <b>eBook version included with purchase.</b> Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices</li> </ul>