Harper's Practical Genetic Counselling, Eighth Edition (Paperback, 8th edition)

Easy to use, and useful when kept close at hand in the room where you work. The book is a pleasure to read: the style elegant and authoritative.' Lancet'...this book is a wonderful reference to enable primary physicians to be informed about their patients.' Annals of Internal MedicineUniversally used across the world by genetic counsellors, medical geneticists and clinicians alike, Harper's Practical Genetic Counselling has established itself as the essential guide to counselling those at risk from inherited disorders.Increasingly, common disorders are known to have a genetic component and this book provides invaluable and up to date guidance through the profusion of new information in this area and the associated psychosocial and ethical considerations and concerns.Within its established, tried and trusted framework, the book contains new chapters on: laboratory methods, new genetic sequencing techniques and the applications of genome-wide SNP association studies, genetic susceptibility, cross cultural aspects and the genetic counselling process. It has expand chapters on genetic screening and screening of newborn, treatment techniques and rational approaches to treatment, non-Mendelian inheritance, free fetal DNA in prenatal screening and diagnosis.Key features: - Fully updated to provide the very latest information when in a busy consulting room or clinic- Clear and authoritative advice applicable to everyday clinical practice- Reflects the rapid development of knowledge in this area, including the implications of the human genome project and related technologyThe eighth edition of this popular, best selling text continues to be an essential source of reference for trainee and practitioner genetic counsellors, medical geneticists and clinicians. Also it provides valuable background for specialist nurses, counsellors, social scientists, ethicists as well as genetics laboratory staff.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2019
Authors:	Angus Clarke
Dimensions:	246 x 174 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	542
Edition:	8th edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-4441-8374-0
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Pre-clinical medicine: basic sciences > Medical genetics Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > Counselling
LSN:	1-4441-8374-5
Barcode:	9781444183740

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