Thompson & Thompson Genetics in Medicine: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access, 7e [Paperback]

Robert Nussbaum MD (Author), Roderick R. McInnes MD PhD FRS(C) (Author), Huntington F. Willard PhD (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1416030808 | ISBN-13: 978-1416030805 | Publication Date: June 8, 2007 | Edition: 7

Through six editions, Thompson & Thompson's Genetics in Medicine has been a well-established favorite textbook on this fascinating and rapidly evolving field, integrating the classic principles of human genetics with modern molecular genetics to help you understand a wide range of genetic disorders. The 7th edition incorporates the latest advances in molecular diagnostics, the Human Genome Project, and much more. More than 240 dynamic illustrations and high-quality photos help you grasp complex concepts more easily. In addition to the book, you will also receive STUDENT CONSULT, enabling you to access the complete contents of the book online, anywhere you go!

• Acquire the state-of-the-art knowledge you need on the latest advances in molecular diagnostics, the Human Genome Project, pharmacogenetics, and bio-informatics.
  
• Better understand the relationship between basic genetics and clinical medicine with a variety of clinical case studies.
  
• Recognize a wide range of genetic disorders with visual guidance from more than 240 dynamic illustrations and high-quality photos.
  
• Access the complete contents of the book online, fully searchable with STUDENT CONSULT. You'll find "Integration Links" to bonus content in other STUDENT CONSULT titles · content clipping for handheld devices · an interactive community center with a wealth of additional resources · quarterly updates on the material · USMLE questions · and much more!

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"The word 'Genetics' makes most students' minds fill with dreaded thoughts of Mendel's peas and Darwin's beard but the reality is that it is now, more than ever, one of the most important subjects in medicine along with the likes of anatomy and physiology. This book helps cement this key subject in the minds of all students. It is written in a clear and approachable manner, terminology is explained and diagrams are used to emphasises and clarify. The authors have structured this well, beginning with the very basic concepts of genetics and inheritance then building on to the more clinical topics such as diseases resulting from mutations. Each chapter ends with a list of questions which test what the student has learnt whilst reading a particular chapter. These questions are also a very good revision tool. If you want to learn genetics buy this book." -- Medical Student, Cardiff University, UK

"The bolded words in the text are of excellent help to a student. These make sure that you know their meaning before moving on...very informative and reader-friendly for medical students!" -- Medical Student, University of Bergen, Norway

Product Details

• Paperback: 600 pages
• Publisher: Saunders; 7 edition (June 8, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416030808
• ISBN-13: 978-1416030805
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,543 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #31 in Books > Medical Books > Basic Sciences > Genetics

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive, August 27, 2007

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This review is from: Thompson & Thompson Genetics in Medicine: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access, 7e (Paperback)

This is a quite comprehensive and general overview of medical genetics, with perhaps more focus on scientific research than clinical practice, although both are well represented.

However, this is a rapidly changing field of research, and some of the newest techniques (such as whole genome association studies) and most informative websites (such as SNPedia) that are insufficiently addressed in this edition will presumably get caught only in the (hopefully frequent) future editions.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Study Guide for the ABMG Exam!!!, April 1, 2008

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This review is from: Thompson & Thompson Genetics in Medicine: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access, 7e (Paperback)

This is a great study guide for the American Board of Medical Genetics exam. It covers cytogenetics and molecular genetics in depth, and also discusses other important concepts such as Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium, Population Genetics, Genomics, and single gene and complex inheritance.
I have not used the on-line access feature yet, but I have noticed a lot of improvements from the previous printed edition, including reorganized chapters, new/updated end-of-chapter questions, new statistics based on a more updated human gene count/information, and new sections on array comparative genomic hybridization. Overall, it would be essential to own this book if you're studying for the ABMG board exam, although I would also recommend supplementing your studies with other resouces to be more comprehensively prepared.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars More like genetics of disease then clinical medicine, December 19, 2009

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This review is from: Thompson & Thompson Genetics in Medicine: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access, 7e (Paperback)

This is one of those comprehensive texts that can be difficult to wade through at times, but at least the writing is decent even if there is a glut of information. The focus is on the genetic mechanisms of disease and technologies used to detect and augment genetic information. For me, the book serves as a good review and extension of first-year biology, as well as an introduction to where DNA technology came, where it is, and where it might be going.

Contents:
Introduction
The Human Genome and the Chromosomal Basis of Heredity
The Human Genome: Gene Structure and Function
Tools of Human Molecular Genetics
Principles of Clinical Cytogenetics
Clinical Cytogenetics: Disorders of the Autosomes and the Sex Chromosomes
Patterns of Single-Gene Inheritance
Genetics of Common Disorders with Complex Inheritance
Genetic Variation in Individuals and Populations: Mutation and Polymorphism
Human Gene Mapping and Disease Gene Identification
Clinical Case Studies Illustrating Genetic Principles
Principles of Molecular Disease: Lessons from the Hemoglobinopathies
The Molecular, Biochemical, and Cellular Basis of Genetic Disease
The Treatment of Genetic Disease
Developmental Genetics and Birth Defects
Prenatal Diagnosis
Cancer Genetics and Genomics
Personalized Genetic Medicine
Pharmacogenetics and Pharmacogenomics
Ethical Issues in Medical Genetics