Thompson & Thompson Genetics in Medicine

by Robert L. Nussbaum, Roderick R. McInnes, Huntington F. Willard

For 35 years, Thompson and Thompson Genetics in Medicine has been a favourite genetics textbook for medical students. This long-awaited sixth edition, now in a revised re-print, continues to provide a readable and understandable review of the basic principles of medical genetics, including recent advances in molecular genetics and the clinical applications of this new knowledge for the diagnosis and management of genetic disorders. Now brought completely up to date, this edition has been extensively revised and includes new information on developmental defects, genetics of complex diseases, genetics of cancer, molecular and biochemical basis of genetics, and the human genome project. It also features an all-new set of 29 clinical cases with color photographs to assist students in relating basic genetics to clinical genetic disease. These cases will also help instructors integrate clinical material into their courses.

The revised re-print brings this book up to date with all new findings in medical genetics and some additional case studies.

Genres: Medicine, Genetics, Textbooks, Science, Nonfiction, Medical, Biology

444 pages, Paperback

First published July 30, 2001

Reviews

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a book that I wish I had not spent money on. I had a particularly intense genetics course in my bachelor's program, which laid a good foundation for genetics in medical school, but which I didn't realize until much later (our genetics course was in the first block of medical school, and I bought several books in a panic-induced book spree). Having said that, I think the book itself is good, it just wasn't what I needed. It gives a focused explanation of genetic concepts as they relate to medicine. I think it would be great book for medical students with little or no experience in genetics who want to get a solid basic science knowledge base. Others who either have more experience in genetics or who don't mind not knowing the details would probably be fine with other, less in-depth resources.

[Marbook_gr · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Kimng Ng · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very educational book that taught my lots of new information. Very good book for people wanting to learn the subject. I know a few work friends that have benefited from the information provided within its pages. The sort of book that can help a persons career and skill set. Good book.

[Frankie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very much a book on genetics for (semi-)beginners, nice explanations but it repeated itself a lot. Sometimes it felt like I was drowning in clinical examples without it actually helping me understand what they were trying to say. The questions at the end of each chapter are really nice though. (Had to get through this in 1,5 day which was just lovely)

[HuggablySoft · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this as part of a genetics class many years ago. I remember it doing a good job of explaining some very difficult topics. However that may also have been the teacher's excellent discussions. It's too long ago to differentiate the two

[Nathan Stumpf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Med school life. Why did I just read this whole thing?

[Eli c: · Rating 4 out of 5]

No es el libro que por elección quisiera leer, pero es de la licenciatura y lo acabé :).
Me gusta que va desde lo más sencillo (por si no hay noción de mucho) y poco a poco se va complicando, también que tiene explicados casos clínicos. Me motiva a seguir por esta rama de la genética 🧬 y poder especializarme en algo que tenga que ver con genética en el diagnóstico prenatal… o maybe cambie de opinión después, Idk 🤷🏻‍♀️ jaja

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

A bit clinical and sort of dry at least to begin with... but once I got into it it was actually pretty interesting lmao

[Kristen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Just finished reading this in preparation for the CBGC board exam
So non comprehensive of everything we need to know
So poorly organized