Short description
Emery's Elements of Medical Genetics has been a best seller for over 30 years. Generations of students have appreciated its unique balance of basic science...genetics as applied to medicine...and clinical genetics. With its rigorously updated content and STUDENT CONSULT access, the 13th Edition of this classic text delivers even more learning opportunities! Clinical examples, improved clinical photographs, and multiple-choice and case-based review questions make state-of-the-art knowledge easier to learn than ever before. When you combine all of these enhancements with the succinct, straightforward, well-illustrated coverage that readers have always enjoyed, the result is a superb resource that helps you master the genetics you need to know.
Long description
"Emery's Elements of Medical Genetics" has been a best seller for over 30 years. Generations of students have appreciated its unique balance of basic science genetics as applied to medicine and clinical genetics. With its rigorously updated content and STUDENT CONSULT access, the 13th Edition of this classic text delivers even more learning opportunities! Clinical examples, improved clinical photographs, and multiple-choice and case-based review questions make state-of-the-art knowledge easier to learn than ever before. When you combine all of these enhancements with the succinct, straightforward, well-illustrated coverage that readers have always enjoyed, the result is a superb resource that helps you master the genetics you need to know.
Review
I loved this book. By dividing the text into three sections Emery's covers everything from the basic principles of genetics to clinical genetics. This book can be delved into throughout your training. The layout is spacious; the painful task of trawling through reems of dense text is avoided. In addition, summary boxes, a full glossary, and case-based and multiple choice questions, with answers, to text your understanding. What more could you ask for?
This book, however, is a keep-sake for me, as a result of the graphic photographs of even the most rare of genetic disorders. A sure-fire way to ensure that you never forget the features of each condition!
Now in its 13th edition, Turnpenny and Ellard, are well aware of the ever changing nature of this subject. Chapters are updated with recent developments, and a list of websites provided.
This textbook deserves prime position on your bookshelf.
Medical Student, University of Cambridge, UK
BMA Book Awards 2008 - Highly commended
The level of detail is appropriate for its target audience and it's written in an easily understandable manner. The pictures and illustrations are good and well-set-out .. A very good textbook.
Table of contents
- Section A: Principles of Human Genetics The history and impact of genetics in medicine The cellular and molecular basis of inheritance Chromosomes and cell division DNA technology and applications Developmental genetics Patterns of inheritance Mathematical and population genetics Polygenic and multifactorial inheritance Section B: Genetics in Medicine Haemaoglobin and the haemoglobinopathies Biochemical genetics Pharmacogenetics Immunogenetics The genetics of cancer Genetic factors in common diseases Genetics and congenital abnormalities Section C: Clinical Genetics Genetic counseling Chromosome disorders Single gene disorders Carrier detection and presymptomatic diagnosis Risk calculation Prenatal diagnosis of genetic disease Population screening and community genetics The human genome project, treatment of genetic disease and gene therapy Ethical issues in medical genetics Appendix: Advice on using the Internet for further genetics research Glossary