Medical Genetics

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ABOUT THE BOOK

Nowhere in the literature is there a book that reviews the rapidly developing field medical genetics from theories to its implications for clinical practice. Nathaniel Robin’s book fills that void. His new book covers the whole field of medical genetics from a general overview of the profession to details of effective treatment of patients with common and esoteric genetic disorders—including birth defects, hearing loss, oro-facial clefting, craiosynostosis, and much more. Crucially, as issues surrounding breakthroughs in understanding and development of new technologies in genetics have risen to the fore of the cultural consciousness, he gives coverage to the many ethical questions raised.

CONTENTS

• Forward
  Dr. Robert J. Shprintzen


• Introduction
  Nathaniel H. Robin, MD


• Genetics Professionals: An Overview
  Nathaniel Robin, MD


• Genetic Inheritance: Mendelian, Non-Mendelian and Multi-factorial
  Nathaniel H. Robin, MD


• Evaluation of the Patient with a Congenital Anomaly
  Nathaniel H. Robin, MD


• Classification of Birth Defects
  Nathaniel H. Robin, MD and Marni Falk, MD


• Genetic testing: Cytogenetics, Biochemical Genetics and Molecular Genetics and Testing
  Nathaniel H. Robin, MD and Edward J. Lose, MD


• Ethical Issues – Genetic Testing
  Nathaniel H. Robin, MD


• Genetic Counseling
  Nathaniel H. Robin, MD and Sandra Prucka, CGC


• Genetics and Hearing Loss
  Nathaniel H. Robin, MD


• Craniofacial Genetics I: Oro-facial Clefting
  Nathaniel H. Robin, MD


• Craniofacial Genetics II: Craniosynostosis and Related Syndromes
  Nathaniel H. Robin, MD

ABOUT THE AUTHORS




AUDIENCE
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