{"product_id":"new-clinical-genetics-third-edition-book-andrew-read-9781907904677","title":"New Clinical Genetics, third edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHIGHLY COMMENDED IN THE 2016 BMA MEDICAL BOOK AWARDS!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstructors’ comments on new, 3\u003csup\u003erd\u003c\/sup\u003e edition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I LOVED the book.  I've never seen anything like it,\nand I've reviewed a lot of genetics texts. The way that cases are presented\nthroughout is extremely novel.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"I am greatly pleased with the revisions.  In my\nopinion, there is an increased clarity in the text (which will serve students\nwell), and many welcomed updates based on current literature. Good job!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"I LIKE IT A LOT!!\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"The book looks good and we will certainly be recommending\nit for our medical genetics course this autumn.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"This is a fantastic book that I enjoy so much teaching\nfrom.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"I have been reviewing the book.  I think it is a great\nteaching tool since you can follow a case from beginning to end.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\"I have used this book every year since the first edition\nwas published and it is a perfect fit for my human genetics course.  I\nwill definitely continue to use it.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"It’s great. I will recommend the book as a main text for\nthe medical student class.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the few years since\nthe previous edition technical progress, especially the widespread use of\nwhole-genome technologies, has brought many advances in the understanding,\ndiagnosis and treatment of genetic disease. As a result, most chapters have\nbeen substantially rewritten and updated to reflect this. The unique structure\nand format remains the same, but significant new material has been added to\ncover:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe widespread use of next-generation sequencing as a routine diagnostic tool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe checking of a patient’s whole exome for the cause of their problem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003enoninvasive prenatal diagnosis by next-generation sequencing of free fetal DNA in the maternal circulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea new integrated treatment of epigenetics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emosaicism, ‘RASopathies’ and disorders of the spliceosome are described in new \u003ci\u003eDisease boxes\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edysmorphology in more detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew Clinical Genetics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e continues to offer\nthe most innovative case-based approach to modern genetics. It is used\nworldwide as a textbook for medical students, but also as an essential guide to\nthe field for genetic counselors, physician assistants, and clinical and nurse\ngeneticists.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReviews of earlier editions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n“This book provides a\nwonderful case-based learning environment. There are also self-assessment\nquestions. Students are not given model answers but are provided with guidance\non how to work out the correct answers for themselves. Excellent!”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHuman Genetics\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n“This book is a very valuable tool that will be\nused by future geneticists all over Europe and beyond, both as a teaching\nmaterial and as a source of excellent knowledge.”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eEuropean Journal of Human\nGenetics\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49769022980369,"sku":"GOR006655568","price":13.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50206523064593,"sku":"CIN1907904670G","price":5.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51381438611729,"sku":"GOR007824712","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51820766134545,"sku":"GOR012895084","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1907904670.jpg?v=1751061322","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/new-clinical-genetics-third-edition-book-andrew-read-9781907904677","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}