Haydon, Jo
Genetics in Practice: A Clinical Approach for Healthcare Practitioners
Comprehensive case studies are used to explain the various models of inheritance and explore the possibilities for families, following genetic diagnosis. Family history-taking, risk assessment, basic biology of chromosomes and genes, and laboratory techniques are all described. Issues of ethnicity and ethics are addressed. The book also discusses the development of the role of the genetic nurse counselor.
Keywords: MEDICAL / Nursing / General MED058000
- Author(s)
- Haydon, Jo
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
- Publication year
- 2008
- Language
- en
- Edition
- 1
- Page amount
- 296 pages
- Category
- Medicine, Health Care, Mode
- Format
- Ebook
- eISBN (PDF)
- 9780470725252
- Printed ISBN
- 9781861564641