For 35 years, Thompson and Thompson Genetics in Medicine has been a favourite genetics textbook for medical students. This long-awaited sixth edition, now in a revised re-print, continues to provide a readable and understandable review of the basic principles of medical genetics, including recent advances in molecular genetics and the clinical applications of this new knowledge for the diagnosis and management of genetic disorders. Now brought completely up to date, this edition has been extensively revised and includes new information on developmental defects, genetics of complex diseases, genetics of cancer, molecular and biochemical basis of genetics, and the human genome project. It also features an all-new set of 29 clinical cases with color photographs to assist students in relating basic genetics to clinical genetic disease. These cases will also help instructors integrate clinical material into their courses. The revised re-print brings this book up to date with all new findings in medical genetics and some additional case studies.The most up-to-date and authoritative discussion of the basic principles of medical genetics. Continues to be the most readable and accessible text of its kind on the market. Unprecedented clinical coverage"Clinical Cases" covers 29 of the most commonly seen genetic disorders, with summaries of the key features, causes, and management -- complete with colour illustrationsNew information on genetic aspects of development, genetics of complex diseases, genetics of cancer, and molecular and biochemical basis of geneticsUp-to-date details on the human genome project Extensive updates on every aspect of medical genetics
This book exceeded my expectations; I bought used but it was in excelent condition, great acquisition.
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
The book came in three days after I ordered it and in pretty fair condition. I am satisfactory with the service.
Great for giving clinical relevance for genetic disorders
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I didn't use T and T very often in my first year genetics class for medical school. That's probably b/c the expectations in the class weren't very high and we didn't need to reference a textbook often. But now that I am studying for USMLE boards Step I, I am happy that I have this book. The middle of the book offers thirty-three clinical case studies, which hit most of the big time genetic diseases. I enjoy reading the clinical vignette for each case. Furthermore, T and T does a good job at summarizing etiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and management for each of these 33 diseases. So if you need a genetics book for a class, and you know you'll be studying for boards in the future, this might be a good book for your needs.
If you had one general genetics book, this would be it.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Thompson and Thompson is in my opinion, the best book of its kind out there. Many general texts have popped up in the last five or ten years that try to cover medical genetics broadly (a large topic of course) but T & T is the best. A more recent edition would be nice.
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