10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GENETIC COUNSELLING»
Discover the use of
genetic counselling in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
genetic counselling and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Genetic Counselling: A Psychological Approach
This manual is essential reading for genetic counsellors and counsellors of all disciplines.
2
Practical
Genetic Counselling, Sixth Edition
Increasingly, common disorders are known to have a genetic component, and this book provides invaluable, up-to-date guidance through the profusion of new information, and the associated psychosocial and ethical considerations and concerns.
3
Genetic Counselling: Practice and Principles
This volume examines the social and ethical issues raised in genetic counselling, testing and screening. With equal emphasis on principle and practice, contributions are drawn from the fields of social science, philosophy, and law.
4
Clinical
Counselling in Medical Settings
Offers an honest examination of the possibilities and limitations of counselling in a range of medical settings and patient groups.
Susan Davison, Christopher Rance, Peter Thomas, 2013
5
Prediction, Prevention and
Genetic Counselling in IDDM
The enormous increase in our knowledge and understanding of Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus, or type I diabetes, in recent years has evolved and advanced to the point where non-diabetic people who have a high risk of subsequent IDDM can ...
6
Introduction to Risk Calculation in
Genetic Counseling
Fully updated since the first edition (1991) this book provides a simple introduction for risk calculation for genetics counselling,, describing how risks can easily be estimated or calculated for most counselling situations.
7
Genetic Disorders of the Indian Subcontinent
The genetic counselling is one of the most important aspects of a specialist
clinical genetic service. It is an interactive process between the genetic
counsellor and the patient, or a close family member, and is a tool for explaining
complex ...
8
Preimplantation
Genetic Diagnosis
This book contains research from leading scientists and clinicians within this field.
Joyce C. Harper, Joy D. A. Delhanty, Alan H. Handyside, 2003
9
Quality Issues in Clinical
Genetic Services
In addition, the need for genetic counselling should be evaluated always when
genetic testing is envisaged. Even in these situations, genetic counselling cannot
be compulsory; medical acts are very exceptionally compulsory. It should ...
Ulf Kristoffersson, Jörg Schmidtke, Jean-Jacques Cassiman, 2010
10
DNA Alterations in Lynch Syndrome: Advances in molecular ...
Intensive cancer screening, with early initiation and frequent follow-up, can reduce colorectal cancer incidence and mortality in LS patients. This book provides an up-to-date overview on the genetic and epigenetic basis of Lynch syndrome.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GENETIC COUNSELLING»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
genetic counselling is used in the context of the following news items.
The cancer triple whammy - The Times of India
Doctors say genetic counselling is recommended to the first degree relatives only when the disease strikes early, before the age of 60. «Times of India, Jul 15»
More than 300 types of inherited diseases in Oman
... Ministry of Health will soon create facilities in all government hospitals for pre-martial tests as well as introduce genetic counselling service. «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»
Case Report of a Rare Spinal Segmental Myoclonus Condition in …
The family received genetic counselling and the disorders and prognosis were explained. The patient initiated a high dose of coenzyme-Q for ... «Friedreich's Ataxia News, Jul 15»
RNA Database to Aid Precision Medicine, Big Data Analytics
Geisinger Health System is also throwing its weight behind precision medicine, establishing a genetic counselling center for patients, while the ... «Health IT Analytics, Jul 15»
Brain imaging in Kufs disease type B: case reports
Careful neuroimaging in patients with suspected NCL may confirm the diagnosis, opening the way for genetic counselling and providing a ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jul 15»
Industry Trend Analysis - Commercial Opportunities For Orphan …
The Czech healthcare system offers follow up clinical services for all screened rare diseases, and genetic counselling exists for families with inherited, rare ... «Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Insight, Jul 15»
Team Identifies Gene Responsible for Some Cases of Male Infertility
... more people can have portions or the entirety of their genome sequenced, these results have implications for genetic counselling for infertility ... «Scicasts, Jul 15»
Researchers find new evidence that type 2 diabetes is caused by …
They should be offered genetic counselling and specialised lifelong support to allow them as healthy a life as possible." The research was ... «Diabetes.co.uk, Jul 15»
New genetic form of obesity and diabetes discovered
They should be offered genetic counselling and specialised lifelong support to allow them as healthy a life as possible." The patient was ... «Medical Xpress, Jun 15»
Brace yourself, genetic testing might give you more than you …
Such results might not be provided by a medical professional, but by a commercial operator, and without genetic counselling to explain what ... «The Conversation AU, Jun 15»
