Greenfield's Neuropathology, 8th Edition (2 Volume Set & CD-ROM) Review

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(More customer reviews)This 2 volumes textbook is considered the holy book in the field of neuropathology. It provides sound foundation and basic principles as well as clinical understanding of the disease entities for the practicing neuropathologist. You may want to augment it with atlas of CNS disorders.

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Greenfield's Neuropathology, the world's leading neuropathology reference, provides an authoritative, comprehensive account of the pathological findings in neurological disease, their biological basis and their clinical manifestations.This account is underpinned throughout by a clear description of the molecular and cellular processes and reactions that are relevant to the development, and normal and abnormal functioning of, the nervous system.While this scientific content is of paramount importance, however, care has been taken to ensure that the information is presented in a way that is accessible to readers working within a range of disciplines in the clinical neurosciences, and that also places the neuropathological findings within the context of a broader diagnostic process.The eighth edition incorporates much new information, new illustrations and many new authors, while retaining the depth, breadth and quality of content so praised in previous editions.Each chapter opens with an introductory section designed to offer an integrated approach to diagnosis, taking account of clinical manifestations, neuroradiological and laboratory findings as well as the neuropathological and molecular genetic features of the diseases being considered. Strong emphasis has been placed on facilitating the retrieval of neuropathological information by non-neuropathologists grapping with differential diagnoses or seeking information on broad categories of neurological disease, and boxes and tables are used to present important symptoms and signs, patterns of disease and other features for ease of reference.High quality line and photographic illustrations, the majority in full color, are all available on a companion CD, to complete the offering.

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Medical Genetics Review

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(More customer reviews)A gem. Information about genetics is very very well presented. I recommend this book to everyone who use the word genetic, as science of genetics is the future that is upon us now. Be better informed.
Tariq Ahmed, MD MPH , Kirkland, WA.

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Highly Commended in the 2006 BMA Medical Book Competition (Basic and clinical sciences)Medical Geneticsprovides medical and biomedical science students with an understanding of the basic principles of human genetics as they relate to clinical practice. Each of the initial chapters focuses on a traditional cornerstone of human genetics (molecular genetics, cytogenetics, Mendelian inheritance, polygenic inheritance, population genetics) with a major emphasis on clinical relevance. These are followed by consideration of subjects of specific medical importance such as the haemoglobinopathies, developmental genetics, cancer genetics and pharmacogenetics, with due attention to topical and evolving issues such as pharmacogenomics, gene therapy and therapeutic cloning. The final chapters provide an explanation of the genetically related clinical skills and competencies expected of a medical student, together with an overview of the principles of clinical genetics, a rapidly developing clinical specialty which now impinges on almost every aspect of medical practice. Online Resource CentreMedical Genetics is accompanied by an extensive Online Resource Centre, which offers a wealth of additional materials, including:DT Multiple Choice Questions and Extended Matching Questions, to help you test your knowledge of each chapter of the book DTHyperlinked bibliography offering direct links to online articles cited in the book DTCase Celebres: additional case celebres to those in the book DTOMIM Database Links, providing hyperlinks to the NIH's database of genetic diseases DTPedigree Examples, giving guidance on constructing family trees DTBonus material from other seminal genetics titles published by Oxford University Press

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Chromosome Abnormalities and Genetic Counseling (Oxford Monographs on Medical Genetics) Review

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(More customer reviews)One of the most important books you will need for education in genetic counselling and interpretation of cytogenetic results. Its a pleasure to read and additionally, delivers insight into psychological problems rising from integration of cytogenetically "abnormal" individuals in the human society.

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Chromosomal abnormalities can cause disability in children, and reproductive difficulty in parents.Many parents and couples seek genetic counseling in order to learn why they, or a relative, may have had a child with a particular collection of medical problems and/or intellectual disability.There may have been a history of multiple miscarriage, or infertility.They may want to know the outlook for a pregnancy, and what the risks might be.These and other questions concerning chromosome abnormalities are addressed in this standard text, which will be of interest to genetic counselors, medical geneticists, pediatricians and obstetricians, infertility specialists, and laboratory cytogeneticists.This third edition has been thorougly updated, and is richly illustrated and fully referenced. New chapters have been written on preimplantation diagnosis and on reproductive risks due to environmental agents. The practical applications of recent advances in molecular cytogentics are noted.The book will give counselors the information that will enable them to help concerned parents accommodate to their particular "chromosomal situation", and to determine what may be, for them, the best course of action.

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