Rapidly changing research has led to numerous advances in genetic testing, diagnosis, and treatments. This quick reference delivers complex information in an easy-to-read, step-by-step format with bitesize info boxes and bulleted information to provide the tools necessary to understand genetics/genomics and identify "red flags" that can appear in ......
A comprehensive diagnostic guide for anatomic pathologists that accurately identifies salivary gland disease using fine needle aspiration (FNA). It not only illustrates the cytomorphology and histology of salivary gland specimens, but also presents and contrasts common problem areas that can lead to erroneous interpretation.
The second edition of Lashley's Essentials of Clinical Genetics in Nursing Practice provides a comprehensive update to this classic text on genetics for students and nurses, with new information on the science, technology, and clinical application of genomics. The book has a practical, clinically-oriented approach, and is in line with educational ......
Presents clinical cases to illuminate basic concepts of cardiovascular genetics and genomics as practitioners encounter them in day-to-day practice. The unique use of real-world case discussions facilitates the memorization and understanding of basic principles, which can be more readily applied to actual cases.
A Guide for Students and Practitioners of Nursing and Health Care
From the Foreword by Candy Cooley, formerly Genetics Awareness Programme Lead at the NHS National Genetics and Genomics Education Centre: "What a delight it is ... to read a book which takes complex scientific concepts and ensures they are understandable by all." With activities and answers, reflection points and a glossary, this interactive ......
Genetics is vitally important in the health sciences, but its relevance on a day-to-day basis is often poorly understood. Genetics for the Health Sciences introduces the general principles of genetics and links these to real world examples.
How the Biotech Revolution Is Changing the Way We Fight Disease
Helps understand the biochemistry of the human body and thereby gain insights into the secrets of health, disease, and ageing. This book tells how scientists on many fronts are succeeding in the battle against disease. It examines a variety of health threats and illnesses, and discusses in terms of its root cause and treatment in plain language.
Psychological Approaches for Helping Patients and Families
Offers a base of information about genetics, explanations of what is and is not known about cancer genetics, and descriptions of the genetic counseling process. But most importantly, this volume extensively reviews the psychological problems and dilemmas that patients concerned about hereditary cancer experience.
This timely volume clearly lays out the central ethical questions raised by today's rapid advances in biotechnology. James Peterson sorts through the maze of clinical decisions occasioned by human genetic intervention, organizing the range of moral considerations that now face us and exploring their practical impact on individuals, families, and ......
