In the last few years, dramatic advances in molecular biology have made it possible to analyze human genes directly, providing new insights into human molecular pathology and leading to techniques used for such procedures as the prenatal diagnosis of genetic disorders. Written for nonspecialists by an internationally-known expert, the second edition provides not only a clear introduction to the new genetics but also an in-depth consideration of the impact this technology may have on the future practice of medicine. Weatherall describes recombinant DNA techniques and outlines how they are used to analyze genes; reviews what is known about the molecular pathology of human genetic diseases and about acquired disorders like cancer; and assesses how these methods might be used for preventive genetics and gene therapy. Heavily illustrated in two colors, this book will interest physicians, nurses, and counsellors, particularly in obstetrics, pediatrics, general practice and community health.

The New Genetics and Clinical Practice (Oxford Medical Publications)

Science & Math

Weatherall, D.J.

Evolution

Oxford University Press

In the last few years, dramatic advances in molecular biology have made it possible to analyze human genes directly, providing new insights into human molecular pathology and leading to techniques used for such procedures as the prenatal diagnosis of genetic disorders. Written for nonspecialists by an internationally-known expert, this unique book provides a clear introduction to the new genetics and an in-depth consideration of the impact this technology may have on the future practice of medicine. Weatherall describes recombinant DNA techniques and outlines how they are used to analyze genes; reviews what is known about the molecular pathology of human genetic diseases and about acquired disorders like cancer; and assesses how these methods might be used for preventive genetics and gene therapy. For this new edition, many of the illustrations have been redrawn and revised, and new figures added to clarify the discussion. The book will continue to be a valuable resource for doctors, nurses, and counselors who need to understand the new molecular tools available to them.

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

Oxford Textbook of Medicine

Ledingham, Jg.G.

Oxford Medical Publishers

Has medical science failed the modern world? A decade ago few would have entertained the thought, for science had slain many of the great killers of the past - smallpox, polio, diphtheria - and moderated others. Yet at the end of medicine's greatest century we seem in many ways at a dead end. Having banished one set of ills we are beset with an array of others, quite intractable diseases - heart attacks, strokes, cancer, arthritis, psychiatric disorders, AIDS. Over recent years there has been a mood of increasing disillusionment with medical practice and practitioners. The needs of patients are often lost in a wealth of high technology. Those who organize health care wonder where their priorities lie, and the public is often bewildered by conflicting advice about how to achieve a healthier lifestyle. Much of this confusion flows from a lack of appreciation of how much medicine has become a genuine scientific discipline and the complexity of our problem diseases. Science and the Quiet Art describes the experiments and the experimenters, shows how the tools of science have been applied to the study of disease through history to the present, and looks to the future. Dr. David Weatherall emphasizes the complex interplay in disease between nature, nurture, and aging and hence why, even with today's sophisticated methods, progress will be slow. This history of medical research - from Hippocrates to recombinant DNA - is fascinating in its own right, but, more important, it is a guide to all of us who must determine, for ourselves, the care of our bodies.

Science and the Quiet Art: The Role of Medical Research in Health Care

W.W. Norton & Co., Inc.

The clearest explanation yet of how improvements in patient care are related to--and depend on--biomedical research.Science and the Quiet Art describes the experiments and the experimenters, shows how the tools of science have been applied to the study of disease through history to the present, and looks to the future. David Weatherall emphasizes the complex interplay in disease between nature, nurture, and aging and hence why, even with todays sophisticated methods, progress will be slow. Publishers Weekly describes the book as "a revealing and sobering appraisal of the successes, limitations, and promise of modern medicine." Photographs, drawings

Science and the Quiet Art: The Role of Medical Research in Health Care (Norton Paperback)

W.W.Norton&Company

The New Genetics and Clinical Practice

Nuffield Provincial Hospital's Trust, 1982

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