Description
A collection of key papers in the evolution of medical genetics
About the Author
Peter S. Harper is Professor of Medical Genetics at the University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, UK. Dr Harper's principal research over the past 30 years has been in the areas of Huntington's disease, myotonic dystrophy, and other neuromuscular diseases. He has applied the science of genetics to the delivery of effective and socially aware services for families with genetic disorders. Dr Harper is author of Practical Genetic Counselling, currently in its Fifth Edition, as well as co-author of Huntington's Disease (Third Edition, Oxford University Press, 2002). He is also a series co-editor for the Oxford Monographs on Medical Genetics.
Reviews
"Landmarks in Medical Genetics, edited by Peter S. Harper, is an excellent book that should be mandatory reading not only for all trainees in genetics but for all fellows embarking on a career in academic medicine. The articles collected in this text are a testament to thoughtful observation and carefull description. ...I believe that this book is itself a landmark, an excellent historical text that will hopefully spawn a series of similar collections, each focusing on areas on which this one merely touches." --JAMA "...this is a refreshing book with original classic papers reproduced in modern format each accompanied by an insightful commentary placing the paper in context...The clarity of the modern transcription of the texts gives an easy read and the book is neatly split into eight sections...Harper presents a vivid and gripping series of papers, which should be read by all clinicians and scientists in genetics to get an idea of how the specialty has evolved with time. ...Every genetics department should have a copy of this book and it should be compulsory reading for new trainees."--European Journal of Human Genetics
Book Information
ISBN 9780195159301
Author Peter S. Harper
Format Hardback
Page Count 336
Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Weight(grams) 1g
Dimensions(mm) 224mm * 282mm * 28mm