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The Practical Guide to the Genetic Family Historyby Robin L. Bennett
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2004; US$ 84.95The Practical Guide to The Genetic Family History Robin L. Bennett Compiling the most recent genetic developments in medical specialties, The Practical Guide to the Genetic Family History is a valuable resource which outlines the proper methods for taking and recording a patient's family medical history, allowing primary care physicians to be more efficient in diagnosing conditions with potential genetic components. With genetic screening forms, an overview of directed questions, pedigree nomenclature, and outlining common approaches used, genetic counselor Robin L. Bennett provides readers with the basic foundation in human genetics necessary to recognize inherited disorders and familial disease susceptibility in patients. As the only guide... more...
Genomic Imprinting and Uniparental Disomy in Medicineby Eric Engel; Stylianos E. Antonarakis
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2004; US$ 153.50Eric Engel and Stylianos Antonarakis have written the most authoritative and vital reference on molecular and clinical aspects of uniparental disomy (UPD) and genomic imprinting to date. Genomic Imprinting and Uniparental Disomy in Medicine features comprehensive overviews of a multitude of genetic disorders linked to UPD, with a strong emphasis on clinical consequences. This book will provide readers with the tools necessary to identify and treat diseases associated with nontraditional chromosomal inheritance. Genomic Imprinting and Uniparental Disomy in Medicine features handy tables summarizing clinical phenotypes and chromosomal involvement in UPD, as well as clear illustrations on imprinting mechanisms and diagnostic testing. This authoritative,... more...
Gene Therapy Technologies, Applications and Regulationsby Anthony Meager
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2000; US$ 340.00Gene Therapy Technologies, Applications and Regulations From Laboratory to Clinic Edited by Anthony Meager Division of Immunobiology, The National Institute for Biological Standards and Control, South Mimms, UK The development of gene-based technologies has been rapid over the past decade and has consequently resulted in a surge of interest in human gene therapy, the deliberate transfer of genes to somatic cells to cure or alleviate disease symptoms. Hundreds of clinical protocols involving variously designed vectors for efficient gene transfer have been developed. However, the use of such complex 'gene medicines' containing potentially heritable genes has raised numerous concerns regarding quality, efficacy and safety. Encompassing recent... more...
Genetic Counsellingby Angus Clarke
Routledge 1994; US$ 43.95This volume examines the social and ethical issues raised in genetic counselling, testing and screening. With equal emphasis on principle and practice, contributions are drawn from the fields of social science, philosophy, and law. more...
Evolving Healthby Noel T. Boaz
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002; US$ 29.95Human illnesses can be understood as damage to those adaptations that we took on at various stages in our evolution from pre-life molecules to modern Homo sapiens. Preventing these illnesses entails avoiding what causes the damage-- which too frequently are the everyday hazards of twenty-first-century life, as the chart below shows: Level of Evolution Cause of adaptive failure resulting disease or problem Pre-life Environmental poisons Certain birth defects Single cell (bacteria and amoeba-like) Viral infection Colds/flu/HIV Morula (sponge-like) Cellular stress Cancer Chordate Physical stress Back pain Fish Excess dietary salt Hypertension/heart disease Amphibian Tobacco smoke Lung cancer/emphysema Lower primate Excess... more...
The New Genetics and The Public's Healthby Robin Bunton; Alan Petersen
Routledge 2001; US$ 51.95The New Genetics and the New Public Health addresses the emerging social and political consequences of the new genetics and provides a stimulating critique of current research and practice in public health. more...
Genetics for Healthcare Professionalsby H. Skirton; C. Patch
BIOS Scientific Publishers 2002; US$ 64.05Genetics for Healthcare Professionals is an essential textbook of genetics for nurses, midwives, genetic counsellors and doctors. An ideal coursebook for students in the healthcare professions, it is also written for qualified staff seeking an more...
Backdoor to Eugenicsby Troy Duster
Routledge 2003; US$ 63.95Considered a classic in the field, Troy Duster's Backdoor to Eugenics was a groundbreaking book that grappled with the social and political implications of the new genetic technologies. Completely updated and revised, this work will be more...
Genotype to Phenotypeby S. Malcolm; J. J. Goodship
BIOS Scientific Publishers 2001; US$ 120.00This new edition builds on the success of the first by reviewing increased understanding of the mechanisms of geen action in humans, focussing particularly on those derived from the study of genetic diseases. more...
Genetics and Societyby Anne Kerr
Routledge 2004; US$ 53.95Genetics and Society looks at the history of genetic science and the wide-ranging impact it has had on contemporary society, using fascinating and cutting edge examples throughout more...









