Medical genetics
by Carey, John C., Bamshad, Michael J., Jorde, Lynn B.
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by Carey, John C., Bamshad, Michael J., Jorde, Lynn B.
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Popular for its highly visual, clinical approach, Medical Genetics delivers an accessible yet thorough understanding of this active and fast-changing field. Key updates in this new edition cover the latest developments which are integrated with clinical practice to emphasize the…
Table of contents: Background and history Basic cell biology : structure and function of genes and chromosomes Genetic variation : its origin and detection Autosomal dominant and recessive inheritance Sex-linked and nontraditional modes of inheritance Clinical cytogenetics : the…
Examines the processes involved in the birth and development of new scientific ideas. The author has searched for strategies used by scientists for producing new theories, both those that yield a range of plausible hypotheses and ones that aid in narrowing that range.
"Applied genomics and public health examines the interdisciplinary and growing area of how evidence-based genomic knowledge can be applied to public health, population health, healthcare, and health policies. This is the first book dedicated to the task of public health genomics…