Oxford Handbook of Genetics
- ISBN-10
- 0199545367
- ISBN-13
- 9780199545360
- Category
- Medical
- Pages
- 449
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-10-29
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Author
- Guy Bradley-Smith
Description
Genetics is a rapidly changing field, making it difficult for Primary Care practitioners to keep up to date. This book is a collaboration between 2 consultant geneticists, and 2 experienced GPs. This small book provides accessible information, including explanatory diagrams and family trees, about both specific genetic diseases and the possible genetic components of major diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes, for the primary health care team. It aims tohelp practitioners to know why, when and where they should refer patients or affected families to get the best advice about, or surveillance of, genetic disease. It also contains information about the genetic testing which may be offered in secondary care. Each chapter also contains a list ofresources which might be of further use to the practitioner or their patient. There are chapters on cancer, as well as antenatal screening, and specific problems that may arise from such screening.
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