Prenatal and Preimplantation Diagnosis
Prenatal and Preimplantation Diagnosis: The Burden of Choice
Springer | Medicine | September 27, 2015 | ISBN-10: 3319189107 | 354 pages | pdf | 5.8 mb
Springer | Medicine | September 27, 2015 | ISBN-10: 3319189107 | 354 pages | pdf | 5.8 mb
by Joann Paley Galst (Editor), Marion Verp (Editor)
Serves as a guide for physicians and mental health professionals in supporting patients and their partners who are experiencing the emotional sequelae of prenatal diagnosis and screening
Examines prenatal and preimplantation diagnosis from medical, legal, ethical, and psychosocial perspectives
Provides in-depth coverage of the issues related to pregnancy interruption for genetic and structural abnormalities and multifetal reduction
From the Back Cover
This book aims to expand the awareness and understanding of the emotional sequelae of prenatal/preimplantation diagnosis, prenatal decision-making, pregnancy interruption for fetal anomaly, multifetal reduction for high-order multifetal pregnancies, and preimplantation choices involving the selection of embryos. Featuring a multi-disciplinary approach, it examines prenatal and preimplantation diagnosis from medical, legal, ethical, and psychosocial perspectives. Prenatal and Preimplantation Diagnosis is an excellent resource for obstetricians, reproductive endocrinologists, clinical geneticists, genetic counselors, and mental health professionals seeking to better support patients faced with difficult choices.
About the Author
Joann Paley Galst, PhD, New York, NY, USA
Marion S. Verp, MD, Evanston, IL, USA.
Number of Illustrations and Tables
6 illus., 14 in colour
Topics
Obstetrics / Perinatology
Endocrinology
Clinical Psychology