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Thompson and Thompson Genetics in Medicine, 6th ed
by Robert L. Nussbaum, Roderick R. McInnes, and Huntington F. Willard,
464 pp, 243 illus, $45, ISBN 0-7216-6902-6, Philadelphia, Pa, WB Saunders
Co, 2001.
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2002;156:411.
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Now, 50 years since Linus Pauling described the molecular basis of sickle
cell anemia, our understanding of human disease process and diagnosis has
been profoundly advanced. With the entire sequence of the human genome in
hand, the pace of discovery relating genetic change to human disease has never
been more rapid. James and Margaret Thompson recognized the importance of
initial discoveries in molecular genetics and, as visionaries of their time,
sought to apply them directly to clinical medicine. In 1966, the Thompsons
wrote a text specifically designed for medical school curriculums, providing
a basis for the clinical application of recent genetic discoveries. The architecture
of their original text is now in its sixth edition, and Nussbaum, McInnes,
and Willard have done an excellent job at bringing medical students, residents,
and primary care physicians up to date with this rapidly changing field.
Genetics in Medicine begins by exploring fundamental
concepts in . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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