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Book Detail
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Practical Genetic Counselling
HARPER, PETER S.
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Previous ISBN (13): 9780750609289 Publisher: Edward Arnold, Ltd. Affiliation: UNIVERSITY OF WALES COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, UK Dimensions: 9.3 x 0.9 x 6.5 in
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Synopsis:
The counseling of those at risk from inherited disorders forms an inte gral part of medicine, and huge advances are continually being made in this area of practice. The fifth edition of 'Practical Genetic Counse ling' provides clinicians with an invaluable, up-to-date guide through the deluge of new information. New areas of coverage include: new gen etic developments and society - new regulatory bodies, effects of insu rance; genetic testing for late onset diseases; genetic advances in co mmon disorders - use of and dangers of susceptibility testing; new chr omosome and molecular techniques; the human genome project and implica tions for genetic counseling; preimplantation genetic diagnosis; popul ation screening for genetic disorders; developmental genes and birth d efects.
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