| Description |
xii, 571 pages : illustrations ; 27cm |
| Contents |
1. Human genetic disease -- 2. Basic and molecular biology : an introduction -- 3. Human variation and its applications -- 4. Gene action and patterns of inheritance -- 5. Cytogenetic chromosome disorders -- 6. Inherited biochemical disorders -- 7. Birth defects and congenital anomalies -- 8. Impact of genetic diseases on the family unit : factors influencing impact -- 9. Assessment of genetic disorders -- 10. Genetic counseling -- 11. Genetic testing and screening -- 12. Prenatal detection and diagnosis -- 13. The vulnerable fetus -- 14. Reproductive and genetic effects of environmental chemicals and agents -- 15. Therapeutic modalities -- 16. Genetics and the common diseases -- 17. Twins, twin studies, and multiple births -- 18. Drug therapy and genetics : pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics -- 19. Genetics and the immune system -- 20. Mental retardation -- 21. Aging, longevity, and Alzheimer disease -- 22. Emphysema, liver disease, and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency |
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23. Cancer -- 24. Diabetes mellitus -- 25. Mental illness and behavior -- 26. Heart disease -- 27. Genes and future generations |
| Summary |
"The third edition of this award-winning text provides new and updated knowledge about genetics issues relevant to nursing practice. Read in sequence or used as a reference, this is a comprehensive overview of how genetics affects the care that nurses provide. In addition to a summary of basic human genetics and discussion of the Human Genome Project, this new edition includes the latest research findings and implications about inheritance, major genetic disorders (cytogenetic or chromosomal, inherited, biochemical, and congenital anomalies), and genetics in twin studies. A consideration of the ethical impact of genetics on society and future generations, as well as information on assisted reproduction round out the overview." "Includes over 100 illustrations and photos of specific genetic disorders; tables and figures on the distribution of diseases; and an extensive appendix listing associations, organizations, and websites relevant to genetics."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Medical genetics.
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Nursing.
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Genetics, Medical.
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Genetic Diseases, Inborn.
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| Genre/Form |
Nurses Instruction.
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| LC no. |
2004028505 |
| ISBN |
082612366X |
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