Essential Medical Genetics

Essential Medical Genetics gives a balanced introduction to the basic principles of genetics and how it is applied to the understanding and treatment of diseases with a genetic component. Divided into two sections, basic principles and clinical applications, it covers the information that medical students are taught at preclinical and clinical level. This book has been written for those whom an understanding of modern medical genetics is important in their practice as clinicians, scientists, councellors and teachers.

Essential Medical Genetics gives a balanced introduction to the basic principles of genetics and how it is applied to the understanding and treatment of diseases with a genetic component. Divided into two sections, basic principles and clinical applications, it covers the information that medical students are taught at the preclinical and clinical levels.

This book has been written for clinicians, scientists, counselors and teachers--and any other professionals desiring an understanding of modern medical genetics.