Medical Genetics in Pediatric Practice
Embodying current Policy of the AAP, this new resource provides practice-focused help for addressing virtually any genetics-related issue you’re likely to confront. It’s replete with expert insights, pediatric-specific solutions, and quick-access aids you won’t find anywhere else.
Consult this one-stop problem-solver for:
Must-know basics on genetic processes, inheritance patterns, and genetic testing
Concise summaries of common genetic disorders
Recognition, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment how-to’s
Illuminating images of anomalies that may indicate genetic conditions
Case-based examples of ethical issues
Here’s the how, why, where, and when of pediatric genetic care:
How to recognize diverse genetic disorders
How to take a complete genetic history
How to spot at-risk patients
Why to create a pedigree
When to consider a genetic evaluation
How to conduct genetic screening and testing
How to identify appropriate therapeutic approaches
Where to find critical resources
When to refer to a geneticist
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Table of Contents
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Genetics and the Community: A Commentaryp289-298ByFrances Edwards Rushton, Jr, MDFrances Edwards Rushton, Jr, MDSearch for other works by this author on:
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Genetics and Ethics in Pediatricsp299-308ByMichelle Huckaby Lewis, MD,JD;Michelle Huckaby Lewis, MD,JDSearch for other works by this author on:Ellen Wright Clayton, MD,JDEllen Wright Clayton, MD,JDSearch for other works by this author on:
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Treating Genetic Disordersp309-333ByGustavo H. B. Maegawa, MD,PhD;Gustavo H. B. Maegawa, MD,PhDSearch for other works by this author on:
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Newborn Screening in the United Statesp335-348ByMichele A. Lloyd-Puryear, MD,PhD;Michele A. Lloyd-Puryear, MD,PhDSearch for other works by this author on:
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Appendix A: Resources for the Pediatricianp445-461ByKim M. Keppler-Noreuil, MDKim M. Keppler-Noreuil, MDSearch for other works by this author on:
