Lecture Notes on Molecular Medicine - Softcover

Bradley, John R.; Johnson, David; Rubenstein, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0632058390 ISBN 13: 9780632058396

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2001

Synopsis

Lecture Notes on Molecular Medicine provides a concise and straightforward introduction to molecular biology, explaining how it is used to understand and treat human disease. This new edition has been written in response to exciting changes in this fast-moving field. Fully updated, it explains the human genome project and how the sequence will change medicine. It also covers many new methods that have been introduced since the first edition was published.

Beginning with first principles, the book is a useful primer for any science student new to molecular biology and genetics. It is also an invaluable resource for medical students and practicing doctors who need an understanding of how advances in molecular biology have impacted clinical medicine, especially in the fields of gene therapy and screening.

For ease of use Lecture Notes on Molecular Medicine is divided into four sections:

Basic Principles: describing the fundamentals of DNA structure and function that underpin molecular biology

Biomolecular Tools: covering the manipulation of DNA and RNA and molecular techniques.

Understanding Genetics: covering the basic principles of inheritance, biodiversity, gene mapping and expression and gene therapy.

Molecular Medicine in Practice: discussing the profound effect which molecular biology has had on medical practice at all levels. This chapter has been greatly expanded in this new edition to cover all the latest developments in the field.

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• A concise introduction to the basic principles & applications of molecular medicine.
  
• Explains complicated science in simple terms with clear diagrams.
  
• Integrates basic and clinical science by emphasising application to clinical medicine.
  
• Expanded chapter examining molecular medicine in clinical practice.

About this title

Review

"Lecture Notes on Molecular Medicine...belonging to the very successful Lecture Notes series, it is the ultimate 'designer publication' - snappy and brimming with illustrations from the desktop publishers' identikit." Molecular Medicine Today

"It is concise, well written, clearly illustrated and precisely laid-out." St George's Hospital Medical Gazette

"In conclusion, a well written and very readable book. I would suggest that for first and second MB students, who are learning from first principles, the book should be used alongside a more detailed text. But for higher years and postgraduates it is an excellent revision aid." 3rd Year Medical Student - St Mary's Medical School Gazette

Published Reviews of Second Edition

"The 'Lecture Notes' series of books, famous for their concise approach to complex subjects, is very popular amongst students.

...The presentation and delivery of information is good, with an emphasis on brevity.

...the 2nd edition is definitely a big improvement on the 1st, with the authors seemingly responding to reader comments and criticisms.

...Anyone actively looking for a new book on molecular medicine should consider this title."

Third Year Medical Student, Guy's, King's, St. Thomas' Medical School
GKT, July-August 2003

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0632058390
• ISBN 13: 9780632058396
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 143