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Risk, Age and Pregnancy: A Case Study of Prenatal Genetic Screening and Testing

By Bob Heyman , Mette Henriksen

Book information

Year
2001
ISBN
033373940X, 9780333739402, 9780333985434
Open Library ID
OL9697832M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
824 kB (844011 bytes)
Pages
254\253
Topic
Education
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Risk, Age and Pregnancy provides an in-depth case study of the operation of a prenatal genetic screening and testing system. The authors integrate observational, qualitative interview and survey data, exploring the perspectives of pregnant women, hospital doctors and midwives, and the communication between women and the hospital doctors who advise them. The book offers insights relevant to those concerned with the rapidly growing field of genetic risk management.

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