Research Catalog

Title

Saving babies? [electronic resource] : the consequences of newborn genetic screening / Stefan Timmermans and Mara Buchbinder.

Author

Timmermans, Stefan, 1968-

Publication

Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, 2013, ©2013.

Details

Additional Authors

Buchbinder, Mara.

Description

1 online resource (xii, 307 pages) : illustrations, map.

Series Statement

Fieldwork encounters and discoveries

Uniform Title

• Saving babies? (Online)
• Fieldwork encounters and discoveries.

Alternative Title

Saving babies? (Online)

Subject

• 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

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-293) and index.

Access (note)

• Access restricted to authorized users.

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.

LCCN

2012019820

OCLC

ssj0000759931

Author

Timmermans, Stefan, 1968-

Title

Saving babies? [electronic resource] : the consequences of newborn genetic screening / Stefan Timmermans and Mara Buchbinder.

Imprint

Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, 2013, ©2013.

Series

Fieldwork encounters and discoveries

Fieldwork encounters and discoveries.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-293) and index.

Access

Access restricted to authorized users.

Connect to:

Available from home with a valid library card

Available onsite at NYPL

Added Author

Buchbinder, Mara.