TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Preface
A1  - Schaefer, G. Bradley
A1  - Thompson, Jr., James N.
Y1  - 2017
N1  - 
T2  - Medical Genetics: An Integrated Approach
AB  - Genetics  in  medicine.  Genetics  and  medicine.  The  genetics  of  medicine.  All  of  these  reflect  slightly  different  aspects  of  the  integration  of  basic  genetic  principles  into  the  practice  of  medicine.  The  genetic  "revolution"  that  has  occurred  over  the  past  20  years  has  thrust  clinical  genetics  into  the  mainstream  of  medical  practice.  No  longer  is  genetics  a  small,  poorly  understood  discipline  tucked  away  in  the  department  of  pediatrics  or  obstetrics.  Rather,  every  component  of  health  care  delivery  requires  at  least  a  working  knowledge  of  core  genetic  principles.  This  fact  is  directly  reflected  in  changes  in  medical  school  curricula,  board  questions,  and  continuing  medical  education.  While  the  vast  majority  of  medical  students  will  not  go  on  to  specialize  in  medical  genetics,  all  of  them  will  need  to  know  much  about  genetic  concepts  and  principles—more,  perhaps,  than  some  would  like.  Still,  there  truly  is  not  a  discipline  in  all  of  medicine  that  does  not  use  genetic  principles,  genetic  information,  and  genetic  techniques  in  the  practice  of  its  field.  Thus,  a  textbook  in  medical  genetics  must  of  necessity  be  broad  and  inclusive  in  the  scope  of  material  covered.  The  principles  must  be  unifying  and  globally  applicable.  There  must  be  sufficient  detail  to  guide  the  student  to  successful  completion  of  the  curriculum  at  his/her  respective  medical  school  and  to  pass  all  three  steps  of  the  United  States  Medical  Licensing  Examination  (USMLE).  Most  importantly,  it  should  be  a  resource  that  students  can  use  throughout  their  medical  school  years  and  beyond  to  refer  to  when  questions  arise  during  the  times  of  residency  and  practice  as  a  professional.  
SN  - 
PB  - McGraw-Hill Education
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/20
UR  - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1147724261
ER  -