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
Front Matter
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Published:May 2013
2013. "Front Matter", Medical Genetics in Pediatric Practice, AAP Committee on Genetics, Robert A. Saul, MD,FAAP,FACMG
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