TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - The Techniques of Medical Genetics A1 - Pyeritz, Reed E. A2 - Papadakis, Maxine A. A2 - McPhee, Stephen J. A2 - Rabow, Michael W. A2 - McQuaid, Kenneth R. Y1 - 2022 N1 - T2 - Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2022 AB - Hereditary disorders affect multiple organ systems and people of all ages. Many disorders are chronic ones, although acute crises often occur. The concerns of patients and families span a wide range of medical, psychological, social, and economic issues. These characteristics emphasize the need for clinicians to provide medical genetics services for their patients. This section reviews the laboratory and consultative services available from clinical geneticists and the indications for their use. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/20 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1184181605 ER -