Practical Genetic Counseling [Paperback]

Peter S. Harper (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0750633689 | ISBN-13: 978-0750633680 | Publication Date: September 15, 1998 | Edition: 5

The counseling of those at risk from inherited disorders forms an integral part of medicine, and huge advances are continually being made in this area of practice. The fifth edition of 'Practical Genetic Counseling' provides clinicians with an invaluable, up-to-date guide through the deluge of new information. New areas of coverage include: new genetic developments and society - new regulatory bodies, effects of insurance; genetic testing for late onset diseases; genetic advances in common disorders - use of and dangers of susceptibility testing; new chromosome and molecular techniques; the human genome project and implications for genetic counseling; preimplantation genetic diagnosis; population screening for genetic disorders; developmental genes and birth defects. New areas featured in the second detailed section of the book include: trinucleotide repeat disorders and inherited neurological diseases; molecular basis of bone and connective tissue disorders; new genes isolated for inherited deafness and blindness; genetics and cancer, completely rewritten to include new developments in familial breast and blood cancer; and congenital heart disease and chromosome defects.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Easy to use, and useful when kept close at hand in the room where you work. The book is a pleasure to read;the style elegant and authoritative"---Lancetreview of previous edition

"The sixth edition is an attempt to stay current, as the field of genetics has continued to expand at an incredibly quick pace. These are lofty yet worthy objectives, and are adequately met by this very handy guide."--Doody's Book Review "The sixth edition is an attmept to stay current, as the field of genetics has continued to expand at an incredibly quick pace. These are lofty yet worthy objectives, and are adequately met by this very handy guide."--Doody's Book Review --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Harper, Peter S, MA DM FRCP, Professor of Medical Genetics, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, UK.

Product Details

• Paperback: 364 pages
• Publisher: Hodder Arnold Publishers; 5 edition (September 15, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750633689
• ISBN-13: 978-0750633680
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,483,091 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "bedside" manual for genetic counselors., June 14, 2000

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This review is from: Practical Genetic Counseling (Paperback)

An updated, easy to use handbook which deals with the most common genetic disorders, their risk to be transmitted and their mode of inheritance. The book is easy to use and the tabels are simple and clear. However some additional information regarding cancer genetics could be helpful.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good update, August 10, 2011

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This review is from: Practical Genetic Counseling (Paperback)

The tables I use most often seem to have the same data, but nice to have an update after several years.