Prenatal Testing by Aliza Kolker & B.Meredith Burke & Arthur L Caplan

A Sociological Perspective

Analyses the social-psychological and ethical implications of invasive prenatal testing, particularly CVS and amniocentesis. Among the issues covered are: the challenge of nondirective genetic counselling; decisions on testing and which test to have; and the ethics of sex education. Prenatal testing for genetic abnormalities has transformed pregnancy and motherhood. Using sociological research, this book analyses the social-psychological and ethical implications of invasive prenatal testing, particularly CVS and amniocentesis. Among the issues covered are: changes in the genetic counselling profession and in client demographics; the challenge of nondirective genetic counselling; decisions of testing and on which test to have; the timing and risks of the procedures; abortion and grief; the ethics of sex education; potential uses and abuses of genetic knowledge; and policy and ethical implications.
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`ISBN-10 :` 0897893379	`ISBN-13 :` 9780897893374
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Product Details:

Country Publication : United States

Publication Date : 30/07/1994

Publisher : Greenwood Press

Page Length : 240mm

Page Size : 235mm