Saving babies? : the consequences of newborn genetic screening

Publication Data

• Title Saving babies? : the consequences of newborn genetic screening
• Author Stefan Timmermans
• Contributor Mara Buchbinder
• Publisher The University of Chicago Press
• Publication date 2013
• Publication location Chicago
• Language English

Contents

Introduction: the consequences of newborn screening
The expansion of newborn screening
Patients-in-waiting
Shifting disease ontologies
Is my baby normal?
The limits of prevention
Does expanded newborn screening save lives?
Conclusion: the future of expanded newborn screening.

Topics

• Newborn infants :: Medical examinations :: Social aspects :: United States
• Newborn infants :: Diseases :: Diagnosis :: Social aspects
• Genetic screening :: Social aspects :: United States
• Medical screening :: Social aspects :: United States

Saving babies? : the consequences of newborn genetic screening by Stefan Timmermans. ISBN 9780226924977. Published by The University of Chicago Press in 2013. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.