@article{1442752,
      recid = {1442752},
      author = {Bourn, David,},
      title = {Diagnostic genetic testing : core concepts and the wider  context for human DNA analysis /},
      pages = {1 online resource (xxii, 131 pages) :},
      abstract = {Over the last decade, technical advances have allowed  genomic testing which provides a great opportunity for  diagnosis but also an increased chance of uncertain or  unexpected findings. This book addresses many of the  questions that arise in this context and summarizes the  essential concepts in diagnostic genetic testing in an  easy-to-read manner. It also covers some broad context for  the practical and ethical implications of examining human  DNA sequences. The book starts with a general introduction  to the field, providing enough background to allow readers  without any previous education in genetics to comprehend  the material in the subsequent chapters. The main part  explores differing aspects of human genetics and the wider  implications of testing in these areas. The author covers  not only single gene inheritance, but also genetic testing  of cancers and how testing benefits the patients. Special  emphasis is also given to the questions of genetics and  identity. The concluding part then draws the main themes  together and summarises the wider significance of genetics.  It also explores the gap between promises made for the  impact of advances in genetics, and the actual benefits to  patients. The book is written for everyone interested to  learn about the process of genetic testing and the broader  implications. Moreover, it is aimed at health professionals  with an interest in genetics, at students or scientific  trainees looking for an introduction to diagnostic  genetics, and at professionals in health policy or health  journalism.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1442752},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-85510-9},
}