EPONYMOUS TERMS IN MEDICAL GENETICS

Medical genetics teaching in Iranian medical schools, especially Ahvaz, south of Iran

Introduction: Physicians have to visit, diagnose and refer patients with genetic disorders, so they need to be familiar with the basics and indications of genetic tests. In other words, they should have effective theoretical and practical knowledge about medical genetics before they do their job. Medical genetics courses at Medical Universities of Iran are generally presented as a theoretical s...

Glossary of common terms in genetics.

Eponymous Entrepreneurs

We demonstrate that firm eponymy—the familiar convention of firms being named after their owners—is linked to superior performance. We propose a novel explanation, referred to as “utility amplification,” and develop a corresponding signaling model. The model generates three main empirical predictions: (1) The incidence of eponymy will be low; (2) Eponymous firms will outperform other firms; (3)...

Counseling in Medical Genetics

clinical emphasis that busy practicing physicians, house physicians, or medical students usually want. If the book is to have a second edition, it could have its clinical focus improved by joint authorship with a geriatrician with experience and interest in nutrition. Despite this limitation, there is much to be gained by a careful reading, and it is recommended to all who care for elderly pers...

Progress in Medical Genetics

THIS second volume of PROGRESS IN MEDICAL GENETICS New Series, well illustrates the diversity of subjects which falls within the purview of the medical geneticist. In keeping with previous volumes, there is a mixture of articles of clinical significance, mechanisms of disease and human variation. There are six reviews by a number of authorities. One of the most interesting topics is the review ...