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A Sociological Perspective
Analyzes 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 : 0897896335 | ISBN-13 : 9780897896337 |
| RRP : £19.95 | Best available price : £ / $ |
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Country Publication : United States
Publication Date : 30/08/1998
Publisher : Greenwood Press
Page Length : 240mm
Page Size : 235mm