Preventing Intellectual Disability - Ethical and Clinical Issues

Informationen zum Autor DOB: January 12 1957. Licentiate of Medicine 1984, Doctor of Medical Sciences 1993 (University of Helsinki), Doctor of Philosophy 2002 (University of Wales Swansea). Specialist in Paediatrics 1991. Various academic positions at the University of Helsinki 1992-2002, University Lecturer (medical ethics) 2002-. Part time paediatrician in private practice 1992-. Publications in paediatric epidemiology, medical ethics and philosophy of medicine. Klappentext This book covers comprehensively and practically the ethical issues involved in prevention of intellectual disability. 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. What is intellectual disability?; 3. Epidemiology of intellectual disability; 4. Prevention of intellectual disability: general issues; 5. Prenatal diagnosis and screening; 6. Genetic counselling; 7. Why should intellectual disability be prevented?; 8. Moral status and intellectual disability; 9. The ethics of prevention in practice: three syndromes; 10. Conclusion; References; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Pekka Louhiala, Pekka (University of Helsinki) Louhiala, Louhiala Pekka
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.12.2003
• EAN: 9780521533713
• ISBN: 978-0-521-53371-3
• No. of pages: 182
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; MEDICAL / Ethics, MEDICAL / Pediatrics, Paediatric medicine, Medical ethics and professional conduct, Medical ethics & professional conduct, Paediatric medicine / child and adolescent medicine