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Prenatal diagnosis : background and impact on individuals.: Z1-1989/3-41-25E-PDF

"The practice of prenatal diagnosis involves a complex relationship between technology and individuals, partly because of the seriousness of the choices that may have to be made because of the technology's use. This relationship provides the context for the studies in the next three volumes examining prenatal diagnostic technologies. This volume outlines the development of prenatal diagnosis in Canada and what is known about its risks and long-term effects. It goes on to provide some data relevant to the demographics of women in Canada using prenatal diagnosis and then explores in depth the views of some of these women."--Introduction.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Privy Council Office.
  • Canada. Royal Commission on New Reproductive Technologies.
TitlePrenatal diagnosis : background and impact on individuals.
Series title
  • Research studies ; v. 12
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
Other language editions[French]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Other formatsPhysical text-[English]
Note(s)
  • Digitized edition from print produced by Privy Council Office of Canada.
  • Issued also in French under title: Le diagnostic prénatal : aperçu de la question et des personnes en cause.
  • Includes bibliographical references.
  • The history and evolution of prenatal diagnosis -- Risk assessment of prenatal diagnostic techniques -- A survey of research on post-natal medical and psychological effects of prenatal diagnosis on offspring -- A demographic and geographic analysis of the users of prenatal diagnostic services in Canada -- Perceptions, attitudes, and experiences of prenatal diagnosis: a Winnipeg study of women over 35 -- Manitoba voices: a qualitative study of women's experiences with technology in pregnancy -- A review of views critical of prenatal diagnosis and its impact on attitudes toward persons with disabilities -- Parental reaction and adaptability to the prenatal diagnosis of genetic disease leading to pregnancy termination.
  • Issued also in printed form.
Publishing information
  • Ottawa : Royal Commission on New Reproductive Technologies, c1993.
Descriptionxix, 542 p. : graphs, maps
ISBN0-662-21386-6
Catalogue number
  • Z1-1989/3-41-25E-PDF
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