Genes, Chromosomes, and Disease: From Simple Traits, to Complex Traits, to Personalized Medicine for Free

This is the eBook version of the printed book.This readable overview covers the rise of medical genetics through the past century, and the eugenic impulses it has inspired. Nicholas Gillham reviews the linkages between genes and disease; ethnic groups’ differential susceptibility to genetic traits and disorders; personalized medicine; and crucial social and ethical issues arising from the field’s progress.