Genetic counseling

Author: Li Wei
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: This book consists of 10 chapters and 280,000 words. Based on a concise introduction to basic knowledge of human genomics, chromosome fundamentals, classical and non-classical inheritance patterns, genetic risks, genetic testing, and other fundamental genetics concepts, it elaborates on a series of issues concerning common genetic diseases in internal, external, and pediatric medicine in China, which have high incidence rates, significant harm, and are amenable to genetic screening and prenatal diagnosis. These include genetic pathology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic and treatment methods, key points of genetic counseling, and the latest advancements in genetic medicine. The book is co-authored by Dr. Li Wei, a medical genetics expert, and Professor He Yunshao, a specialist in gene diagnosis, and is reviewed by Professor Du Chuanshu, a renowned geneticist in China and a doctoral supervisor at Sun Yat-sen University School of Medicine. It aims to help clinical genetic counselors quickly master the essential knowledge and methods of genetic counseling required for routine clinical work. It is particularly suitable as a training textbook for genetic counselors and can also serve as a reference for other medical genetics professionals, clinical doctors, maternal and child health care workers, medical laboratory personnel, and students and faculty of medical institutions.