Counseling Aids for Geneticists

Counseling Aids for Geneticists is a valuable tool for every genetics nurse who counsels families or teaches students about genetic syndromes, inheritance and testing. The new version (Third Edition) has all the old standard essential diagrams such as dominant, recessive, x-linked and multifactorial inheritance in addition to a multitude of new ones, including FISH, uniparental disomies, and linkage analysis.

The easy to use book is tabbed with the following headings: chromosomes, aneuploidy/translocations, FISH, single gene inheritance, non-traditional inheritance, prenatal diagnosis, and molecular strategies.

The illustrations are very clearly presented in green and black in a large enough font for easy reading in one to one counseling. The book is spiral bound so that it lays flat on the table. Photographs of karyotypes, FISH and Southern blots are clearly printed. The information diagrammed is correct and creatively presented in a format that can facilitate understanding in a newcomer to the information.

In summary, I can think of nothing I would have added to this book, and am delighted with the inclusion of subjects I have never tried to illustrate in my years of practice! I recommend this very useful counseling aid.

To order, call the Greenwood Genetic Center at 1-800-473-9411.

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