{"product_id":"the-practical-guide-to-the-genetic-family-history","title":"The Practical Guide to the Genetic Family History","description":"\u003cp\u003eHELPS YOU DEVELOP AND ASSESS PEDIGREES TO MAKE DIAGNOSES  EVALUATE RISK  AND COUNSEL PATIENTS The Second Edition of The Practical Guide to the Genetic Family History not only shows how to take a medical-family history and record a pedigree  but also explains why each bit of information gathered is important. It provides essential support in diagnosing conditions with a genetic component. Moreover  it aids in recommending genetic testing  referring patients for genetic counseling  determining patterns of inheritance  calculating risk of disease  making decisions for medical management and surveillance  and informing and educating patients. Based on the authors twenty-five years as a genetic counselor  the book also helps readers deal with the psychological  social  cultural  and ethical problems that arise in gathering a medical-family history and sharing findings with patients. Featuring a new Foreword by Arno Motulsky  widely recognized as the founder of medical genetics  and completely updated to reflect the most recent findings in genetic medicine  this Second Edition presents the latest information and methods for preparing and assessing a pedigree  including: Value and utility of a thorough medical-family history Directed questions to ask when developing a medical-family history for specific disease conditions Use of pedigrees to identify individuals with an increased susceptibility to cancer Verification of family medical information Special considerations when adoptions or gamete donors are involved Ethical issues that may arise in recording a pedigree  Throughout the book  clinical examples based on hypothetical families illustrate key concepts  helping readers understand how real issues present themselves and how they can be resolved. This book will enable all healthcare providers  including physicians  nurses  medical social workers  and physician assistants  as well as genetic counselors  to take full advantage of the pedigree as a primary tool for making a genetic risk assessment and providing counseling for patients and their families.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44964269981749,"sku":"ByrdShop_0470040726","price":53.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780470040720.jpg?v=1770454773","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-practical-guide-to-the-genetic-family-history","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}