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

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

List of contents

Dedication List of Tables and Figures Introduction The Constitution of Down's Syndrome as a Risk Entity Age and Pregnancy The Offer of Genetic Screening/Testing Women's Decisions about Genetic Tests I: Values and Probabilities Women's Decisions about Genetic Tests II: Time Management and Outcomes The Hospital Consultation I: The Pre-test Risk of Genetic Abnormalities The Hospital Consultation II: Risk And Genetic Screening/Testing Conclusions References Index

About the author

BOB HEYMAN is Professor of Health Research and Director of Research at St Bartholomew School of Nursing and Midwifery at City University, London. He is editor of Researching User Perspectives on Community Health and Risk, Health and Health Care: A Qualitative Approach.

METTE HENRIKSEN is a Registered Midwife and a Research Student at the University of Northumbria.

Summary

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

Product details

• Authors: M Henriksen, M. Henriksen, Heyman, B Heyman, B. Heyman
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.01.2014
• EAN: 9781349409372
• ISBN: 978-1-349-40937-2
• No. of pages: 252
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); B, Sociology, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Sociology, general, Methodology of the Social Sciences, Gynecology, Gynaecology & obstetrics, Social research & statistics, Human Genetics, Medical Genetics, Palgrave Social & Cultural Studies Collection, Sociology of the Body, Human body—Social aspects, Sociological Methods, communication;interview;methodology;pregnancy