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Essentials of Medical Genetics for Nursing and Other Health Professionals: An Interprofessional Approach is a concise introduction to genetics clinically applicable to nursing students as well as students in other healthcare professions. The text employs an accelerated approach to understanding the fundamentals of genetics, even those with limited knowledge on the topic will find this a beneficial resource. The content is aligned to the ANA’s Essential Genetic and Genomic Competencies and begins with a review of DNE, RNA, protein synthesis, chromosomes, and inheritance patterns. In addition, it takes a clinical focus on specific diseases and groups of disease processes. Each disease chapter focuses on the molecular basis of the disease, the signs and symptoms of the disease, surveillance recommendations, treatment options for the disease, and other disorders. Coverage of diagnostic techniques, embryology and teratogens, diagnostic techniques for genetic testing, prenatal screening, genetics counseling and the ethical, legal, and social issues that surround human genetics and genomics is also included.
Key Features:
Aligned to the ANA’s Essentials of Genetic and Genomic Competencies
Diagnostic techniques for genetic testing
Tables and figures which reinforce comprehensio
Interprofessional contributor list across several health specialties
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Diagnostic Techniques in Medical Genetics
Chapter 3 Prenatal Genetics
Chapter 4 Development and Teratogenesis
Chapter 5 Genetic Counseling
Chapter 6 Neurodegenerative Diseases
Chapter 7 Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome
Chapter 8 Colorectal Cancer
Chapter 9 Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
Chapter 10 Hemophilia
Chapter 11 Sickle Cell Disease
Chapter 12 Hemochromatosis
Chapter 13 Cystic Fibrosis
Chapter 14 Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Chapter 15 Muscular Dystrophies
Chapter 16 Familial Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections
Chapter 17 Familial Hypercholsterolemia
Chapter 18 Hereditary Cardiomyopathies
Chapter 19 Marfan Syndrome
Chapter 20 Polycystic Kidney Disease
Chapter 21 Rheumatologic Disorders
Chapter 22 Neurofibromatosis
Chapter 23 Familial Malignant Melanoma
Chapter 24 Behavioral Medicine
Chapter 25 Pharmacogenomics
Chapter 26 Gene Therapy
Chapter 27 Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues
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