Medical Genetics in Pediatric Practice

Embodying current Policy of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), this all-new resource provides practice-focused help for addressing virtually any genetics-related issue you're likely to confront. It's replete with expert insights, pediatric-specific solutions, and quick-access aids you won't find anywhere else.

Consult this one-stop problem-solver for:
- Must-know basics on genetic processes, inheritance patterns, and genetic testing
- Concise summaries of common genetic disorders
- Recognition, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment how-to's
- Illuminating images of anomalies that may indicate genetic conditions
- Case-based examples of ethical issues

Here's the how, why, where, and when of pediatric genetic care:
- How to recognize diverse genetic disorders
- How to take a complete genetic history
- How to spot at-risk patients
- Why to create a pedigree
- When to consider a genetic evaluation
- How to conduct genetic screening and testing
- How to identify appropriate therapeutic approaches
- Where to find critical resources
- When to refer to a geneticist
- And much more!