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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Bob Heyman is Professor of Health Research and Director of Research, St.Bartholomew School of Nursing and Midwifery, City University, London.
Mette Henriksen is a registered midwife and a research student.
Mette Henriksen is a registered midwife and a research student.
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In this chapter, we will consider the constitution of Down's syndrome as a risk entity worthy of selective attention, and demanding rational decision-making. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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In this chapter, we will consider the constitution of Down's syndrome as a risk entity worthy of selective attention, and demanding rational decision-making. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
offered genetic tests, pregnant midwife, risk escalator, positive amniocentesis result, previous pregnancy problems, hospital consultation, serum screening result, offering genetic tests, offered serum screening, probability heuristic, age judgements, preventative system, risk consciousness, next respondent, risk picture, social clock, prenatal genetic screening, chromosomal conditions, offered amniocentesis, above respondent, genetic counsellors, late termination, maternal serum screening, amniocentesis results, clock theory Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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- Risk, Health and Health Care Pb by Bob Heyman in Front Matter, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Researching User Perspectives on Community Health Care Pb by R Heyman in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Genetic Counselling: Practice and Principles (Professional Ethics) by Angus Clarke in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Troubled Helix: Social and Psychological Implications of the New Human Genetics by Theresa Marteau in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Women and Prenatal Testing: Facing the Challenges of Genetic Technology (Women and Health) by Karen H. Rothenberg in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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