Emery's elements of medical genetics
By: Peter D. Turnpenny, Sian Ellard.
Contributors: Ellard, Sian.
Edition: 12th ed.
Publisher: Elsevier/Churchill Livingstone
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Edinburgh; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 443
Subjects: Medical genetics.
Other titles: Elements of medical genetics
Description: Covers both the scientific basis and clinical applications of genetics. For this new edition, the content has been thoroughly updated to keep abreast of this fast-changing area, including molecular genetics, DNA technology, and ethics. It also features a new self-testing section, new clinical examples, and updated and improved clinical photographs. Offers a comprehensive, clinically relevant overview of the field with clear, concise text. Features "Elements" boxes at the end of the chapter that provide a bulleted chapter overview for the reader. Depicts rare diseases with a genetic basis in high-quality color and black-and-white photographs.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.