The Practical Guide to the Genetic Family History [Paperback]

Robin L. Bennett (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471251542 | ISBN-13: 978-0471251545 | Publication Date: June 15, 1999 | Edition: 1

The 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 which is geared for the physician in this field, The Practical Guide to the Genetic Family History includes remarks by renowned medical geneticist Arno Motulsky, as well as information on structuring an accurate pedigree and its components, including:
* Using a pedigree to identify individuals with an increased susceptibility to cancer
* Family history, adoption, and their challenges
* The connection between the pedigree and assisted reproductive technologies
* Making referrals for genetic services
* Neurological and neuromuscular conditions
* Tables covering hearing loss, mental retardation, dementia, and seizures
* Five case studies of genetics in practice
An essential reference for genetics clinics, medical geneticists, and counselors, The Practical Guide to the Genetic Family History is also an invaluable aid for both primary care and specialist physicians who need an up-to-date reference that emphasizes both the science and art of modern clinical genetics.

Editorial Reviews

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"this is a unique guide...an extremely practical handbook that should have a wide application." (Human Genetics, Vol 106, 2000)

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The 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 which is geared for the physician in this field, The Practical Guide to the Genetic Family History includes remarks by renowned medical geneticist Arno Motulsky, as well as information on structuring an accurate pedigree and its components, including:

• Using a pedigree to identify individuals with an increased susceptibility to cancer
• Family history, adoption, and their challenges
• The connection between the pedigree and assisted reproductive technologies
• Making referrals for genetic services
• Neurological and neuromuscular conditions
• Tables covering hearing loss, mental retardation, dementia, and seizures
• Five case studies of genetics in practice

An essential reference for genetics clinics, medical geneticists, and counselors, The Practical Guide to the Genetic Family History is also an invaluable aid for both primary care and specialist physicians who need an up-to-date reference that emphasizes both the science and art of modern clinical genetics.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 251 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Liss; 1 edition (June 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471251542
• ISBN-13: 978-0471251545
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,885,088 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Medical geneticist endorsement, February 24, 2009

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This review is from: The Practical Guide to the Genetic Family History (Paperback)

I am a clinical medical geneticist. I find that this book delivers far more than the title promises. I found it an excellent resource and recommend it for trainees and those in non-genetics practices often. I look forward to a new edition soon.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding and thorough resource, August 6, 2003

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Retail mama "k_reader" (The City by the Bay, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Practical Guide to the Genetic Family History (Paperback)

This book is an excellent and thorough reference on the topic of the genetic family history. It is well-organized with a comprehensive index and references. It was not intended to be, and is not, a primer on all genetics disorders (see review above). I would recommend this book to all health care professionals wishing to increase their knowledge of genetics and the importance of the family history as a medical tool.

1 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars the genetic family history, November 20, 2002

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gary (Los Gatos, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Practical Guide to the Genetic Family History (Paperback)

this book is out of date and does not reference autoimmune diseases in relation to rheumatologic disorders such as lupus and leaves out any family genetics in hispanic disorders.