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Genetics in Clinical Practice: New Directions for Nursing and Health Care
Dale Halsey Lea, RN, MPH, FAAN, Foundation for Blood Research,Southern Maine Regional Genetics Service, Maine, Jean F. Jenkins, PhD, RN, FAAN, National Human Genome Research Institute, Clair Francomano, MD, National Human Genome Research Institute
ISBN-13: 9780763705428
ISBN-10: 076370542X
$79.95 (Sugg. US List)
Paperback
300 Pages
© 1998
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Self-Awareness Activity: Preparation
Part 1: Demographics
Part 2: Professional History and Goals
Part 3: Nursing Education in Genetics: Topics Review
Chapter 1. The Human Genome Project
Historical Perspective
Strategic Plan
Chapter 2. Genetics and Health Care
Medicine
Genetics Services
Economics
Treatment
Education
Chapter 3. The Scientific Basis of Genetics
Genes: The Units of Heredity
Chromosomes: The Packages of Genes
Cell Division
DNA, RNA, Protein: The Central Dogma of Genetics
Gene Structure and Function
Gene Mutations
Genes: A Critical Component of Health and Disease
Classification of Hereditary Genetic Disorders
Chapter 4. Integrating Genetics into Nursing Practice
Collecting, Reporting, and Recording Genetic Information
Offering Genetic Information and Testing
Nursing Considerations in Genetic Screening and Testing
Nursing Participation in Management of Patients with Genetic Conditions
Chapter 5. What to Expect from Genetic Counseling
Components of Genetic Counseling
Relevant Issues in Genetic Counseling
The Genetic-Counseling Process
Chapter 6. The Process of Genetic Testing for Nurses and Their Patients
Genetic-Testing Methods
Genetic-Testing Issues
Chapter 7. The Genetic Basis of Cancer
The Genetic Basis of Cancer
Causes of Oncogenesis
Classes of Cancer-Causing Genes
Chromosomal and Genetic Abnormalities in Cancer
The Future of Cancer Genetics
Chapter 8. Cancer-Risk Assessment and Counseling
Components of Cancer-Risk Assessment: A Case Example
Diagnosing Hereditary Cancer Syndromes Familial Cancer-Risk Counseling
Genetic Susceptibility Testing
Chapter 9. Ethics, Genetics, and Nursing Practice
The Relevance of Ethics
Approaches to Ethics
Overview of Ethical Issues Commonly Confronted in Genetics
Ethical Considerations in Genetic Testing
Genetic Services and Gene Therapy
The Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications Program of the HGP
Chapter 10. Future Directions
Knowledge
Tools
Opportunity
Obligations
Afterword
Appendix A: Case Studies for Critical Thinking and Discussion
Appendix B: Social Policy Papers: Selected References
Appendix C: Resources for Nurses and Their Patients
Appendix D: Selected National Human Genome Research Institute Factsheets
Self-Awareness Activity: Reflection
Glossary
Index
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