Mendelian Inheritance in Man: a Catalogue of Human Genes and Genetic Traits

This reference work, now available on CD-ROM, includes a synopsis of the human gene map, a list of molecular defects in Mendelian disorders, and on-screen links to Medline abstracts and corresponding citations. Offered by subscription only, the CD-ROM is issued bi-annually.

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Users of Victor McKusick's "Mendelian Inheritance in Man (MIM)" should already know the value of this reference. And users of "On-Line Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM)" know the advantages of working with a computer database: up-to-the-minute information, time-saving computer-assisted searches, and the convenience of working at a PC at home or in the office or lab. But they also know that MIM's increasing size makes it difficult to transport and use. And OMIM's growing popularity sometimes means long waits to log on. Not to mention long-distance telephone charges that can really add up - especially for users outside the US. Johns Hopkins has produced a practical, electronic alternative that combines the advantages of OMIM - up-to-date information on a personal computer screen - with the instant access for users who need information "now". "Mendelian Inheritance in Man - CD-ROM", formatted for both Apple Macintosh and IBM-compatible PCs, contains all the data found in the 2560-page, two-volume book version or in OMIM-Online - including a synopsis of the human gene map and list of molecular defects in Mendelian disorders.
In addition, the new MIM CD-ROM is the version of MIM that also includes all relevant citations from the MEDLINE database - so users can find more information, more quickly than ever before. The disc contains the complete text of Victor McKusick's newest book, "Medical Genetics: A Self-Instruction Guide and "Workbook Based on Mendelian Inheritance in Man"".