Genes, chromosomes, and disease
Genes, chromosomes, and disease By Gillham N.W.
2011 | 353 Pages | ISBN: 0137075448 | PDF | 2 MB
2011 | 353 Pages | ISBN: 0137075448 | PDF | 2 MB
This readable overview covers the rise of medical genetics through the past century, and the eugenic impulses it has inspired. Nicholas Gillham reviews the linkages between genes and disease; ethnic groups’ differential susceptibility to genetic traits and disorders; personalized medicine; and crucial social and ethical issues arising from the field’s progress.