The practical guide to the genetic family history /
The Second Edition of The Practical Guide to the Genetic Family History not only shows how to take a medical-family history and record a pedigree, but also explains why each bit of information gathered is important. It provides support in diagnosing conditions with a genetic component. Moreover, it...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Hoboken, N.J. :
Wiley-Blackwell,
©2010.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | The Second Edition of The Practical Guide to the Genetic Family History not only shows how to take a medical-family history and record a pedigree, but also explains why each bit of information gathered is important. It provides support in diagnosing conditions with a genetic component. Moreover, it aids in recommending genetic testing, referring patients for genetic counseling, determining patterns of inheritance, calculating risk of disease, making decisions for medical management and surveillance, and informing and educating patients. Based on the author's twenty-five years as a genetic counselor, the book also helps readers deal with the psychological, social, cultural, and ethical problems that arise in gathering a medical-family history and sharing findings with patients. --From publisher's description. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxvii, 355 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780470568255 0470568259 9780470568248 0470568240 0470040726 9780470040720 |