Medical Genetics at a Glance

Medical Genetics at a Glance covers the core scientificprinciples necessary for an understanding of medical genetics andits clinical applications, while also considering the socialimplications of genetic disorders.

This third edition has been fully updated to include the latestdevelopments in the field, covering the most common geneticanomalies, their diagnosis and management, in clear, concise andrevision-friendly sections to complement any health sciencecourse.

Medical Genetics at a Glance now has a completely revisedstructure, to make its content even more accessible. Other featuresinclude: Three new chapters on Gene Identification, The Biologyof Cancer, and Genomic Approaches to Cancer A much extended treatment of BiochemicalGenetics A completely revised chapter on The Cell Cycle,explaining principles of biochemistry and genetics which arefundamental to understanding cancer causation Two new chapters on Cardiac DevelopmentalPathology An extended Case Studies section

Providing a broad understanding of one of the most rapidlyprogressing topics in medicine, Medical Genetics at a Glanceis perfect for students of medicine, molecular biology, geneticsand genetic counselling, and is a previous winner of a BMAAward.