Health Sciences & Professions
KEY TERM Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome: an electrocardiographic pattern sometimes associated with paroxysmal tachycardia; it consists of a short P-R interval (usually 0.1 second or less, occasionally normal) together with a prolonged ...
Based on their extensive experience of clinical work, the authors emphasize the practical issues related to the healthcare of individuals and families. Genetics for the Health Sciencestakes an holistic approach,...
They found out that if they wanted to have a termination of the pregnancy it would require an induction of labor and delivery of the dead baby. Karen and Michael realized that termination would be very difficult for them and in fact ...
The purpose of this manual is to provide an educational genetics resource for individuals, families, and health professionals in the New York - Mid-Atlantic region and increase awareness of specialty care in genetics.
This book is a classic resource for nursing students and practitioners at all levels who need to acquire the knowledge and skills for using genomics in their practice.
Each section of questions is followed by fully annotated answers with concise explanations and up-to-date references. Throughout the book, high-quality illustrations are presented to enhance understanding of all key concepts.
The book focuses sharply on concepts that are most applicable to clinical practice. Ethics sections in each chapter discuss ethical issues facing today's practitioner, such as counseling, risk assessment, and testing.
Praise for Public Health Genomics "This book is beautifully written for health professionals and students in the fields of public health, medicine, and genetics.
See decision making managed health care systems , 194 discrimination . See discrimination pharmacogenetics , 136-137 public health , 199–200 , 322 community research , 312-313 education and . See education , patient Family History ...
With the advent of genetic engineering and mapping of the human genome, public awareness concerning the contributions that genetic disorders make to illness or death has increased significantly. The fields...