Preventing Intellectual Disability - Ethical and Clinical Issues

Klappentext Written by a pediatrician as well as a philosopher, this book comprehensively covers the difficult ethical issues involved in the prevention of intellectual disability (ID). Four real cases cover the definition of ID, epidemiology, screening, and genetic counselling. Reproductive autonomy and public health models are scrutinized, and the practical issues of prevention are examined closely with respect to three syndromes. Zusammenfassung In this book Pekka Louhiala! a paediatrician and a philosopher! covers comprehensively the ethical issues involved in prevention of intellectual disability (ID). These are discussed around four real cases and cover the definition of ID! epidemiology! screening! genetic counselling and the question of whether or not ID should be prevented.

Product details

• Authors: Pekka Louhiala, Pekka (University of Helsinki) Louhiala
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.12.2003
• EAN: 9780521826334
• ISBN: 978-0-521-82633-4
• No. of pages: 182
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine