Rev. ed. of: Thompson & Thompson genetics in medicine / Margaret W. Thompson, Roderick R. McInnes, Huntington F. Willard. 5th ed. c1991. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Chromosomal basis of heredity -- Human genome: structure and function of genes and chromosomes -- Tools of human molecular genetics -- Patterns of single-gene inheritance -- Genetic variation in individuals: mutation and polymorphism -- Genetic variation in populations -- Gene mapping and the Human Genome Project -- Principles of clinical cytogenetics -- Clinical cytogenetics: disorders of the autosomes and the sex chromosomes -- Clinical case studies illustrating genetic principles -- Priniciples of molecular disease: lessons from the hemoglobinopathies -- Molecular and biochemical basis of genetic disease -- Treatment of genetic disease -- Genetics of the immune system -- Genetics of disorders with complex inheritance -- Genetics and cancer -- Genetic aspects of development -- Prenatal diagnosis -- Genetic counseling and risk assessment -- Genetics and society.