TY - BOOK AU - Robin,Nathaniel TI - Medical genetics: its application to speech, hearing, and craniofacial disorders T2 - Genetic syndromes and communication disorders series SN - 9781597568463 PY - 2008/// CY - San Diego PB - Plural Pub. KW - Medical genetics KW - Genetic disorders KW - Genetic screening KW - Genetics, Medical KW - Genetic Diseases, Inborn KW - Genetic Testing N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Genetics professionals: an overview / Nathaniel Robin -- Genetic inheritance: Mendelian, non-Mendelian and multi-factorial / Nathaniel H. Robin -- Evaluation of the patient with a congenital anomaly / Nathaniel H. Robin -- Classification of birth defects / Nathaniel H. Robin and Marni Falk -- Genetic testing: cytogenetics, biochemical genetics and molecular genetics / Nathaniel H. Robin and Edward J. Lose -- Ethical issues in genetic testing / Nathaniel H. Robin -- Genetic counseling and your practice / Nathaniel H. Robin and Sandra Prucka -- Genetics and hearing loss / Nathaniel H. Robin -- Craniofacial genetics I: cleft lip and cleft palate / Nathaniel H. Robin -- Craniofacial genetics II: craniosynostosis and related syndromes / Nathaniel H. Robin; Electronic reproduction; [Place of publication not identified]; HathiTrust Digital Library; 2011 N2 - This book reviews the rapidly developing field medical genetics from theories to its implications for clinical practice. This book covers the whole field of medical genetics from a general overview of the profession to details of effective treatment of patients with common and esoteric genetic disorders--including birth defects, hearing loss, oro-facial clefting, craiosynostosis, and much more. Crucially, as issues surrounding breakthroughs in understanding and development of new technologies in genetics have risen to the fore of the cultural consciousness, it gives coverage to the many ethical questions raised UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?custid=ns123844&authtype=ip,shib&direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=991919 ER -