Chapter 1 Genetic Variability Provides the Biochemical Basis for Our Individuality, Including Differences in Our Susceptibility to Many Common Diseases

Chapter 2 Making the Most of Family History Information, Single Gene Disorders and Mendelian Patterns of Inheritance, and When to Refer to a Genetic Specialist

Chapter 3 Types of Genetic Tests and Issues Associated with the Interpretation of Their Results

Chapter 4 Toward the Safer and More Effective Use of Prescription Drugs: Pharmacogenetics

Chapter 6 Personalizing Risk Assessments and Treatments for Complex Cardiovascular Disease

Chapter 7 Other Multifactorial Disorders for Which Genetic/Genomic Testing Is Providing Insights