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OverviewThis new book will enable GP's, obstetricians and paediatricians to answer the concerns of the families in their care. It is the first book to make information on this important topic so easily accessible to clinicians. The book is firmly rooted in clinical practice and based on many years of experience, much of it involving the development and implementation of new techniques for examining the fetus in utero. The techniques now available are assessed and better ways to identify pregnancies which are eligible to their application are proposed. Throughout the book, the special status of the fetus as a patient is emphasized and the concerns and questions of families are considered, making this the first fully comprehensive and authoritative volume on fetal medicine. Full Product DetailsAuthor: André Boué (Professor of Genetics; Director, Professor of Genetics; Director, INSERM 73 - Génétique et Pathologie Foetale, Paris) , Michel Vekemans (Chef de Service d'Histo-Embryologie et de Cytogénétique, Chef de Service d'Histo-Embryologie et de Cytogénétique, Hospital Necker Enfants Malades, Paris) , Lola Cartier (Coordinator, Prenatal Diagnosis Programme, Coordinator, Prenatal Diagnosis Programme, Montreal Children's Hospital/McGill University)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Volume: 26 Dimensions: Width: 16.10cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 24.10cm Weight: 0.575kg ISBN: 9780192619044ISBN 10: 0192619047 Pages: 304 Publication Date: 19 October 1995 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order ![]() Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsPart I - Fetal investigative techniques ; 1. The fetus as a patient ; 2. Prenatal diagnosis techniques ; 3. Laboratory techniques ; Part II - Predictable risk of anomaly ; 4. Chromosomal anomalies ; 5. Prenatal diagnosis of single-gene disorders ; 6. Diagnosis of neural tube defects ; Part III - No predictable risk of anomaly ; 7. Ultrasound indications for laboratory testing ; 8. Maternal infection ; Part IV - Practical applications and their consequences ; 9. Prenatal diagnosis and its applications ; 10. Fetal therapy ; 11. Ethical issuesReviewsEven though the editor accepts that the volume will rapidly be superseded, the core of this textbook will remain valuable for a considerable time to come. Andrew Green Overall, the book is very readable and offers a commonsense approach to what are complex social, biological, and ethical issues. I would recommend it to all who are responsible for the care of childbearing families. G. Justus Hofmeyr, Coronation Hospital and University of the Witwatersrand, The Lancet `Even though the editor accepts that the volume will rapidly be superseded, the core of this textbook will remain valuable for a considerable time to come.' Andrew Green `Overall, the book is very readable and offers a commonsense approach to what are complex social, biological, and ethical issues. I would recommend it to all who are responsible for the care of childbearing families.' G. Justus Hofmeyr, Coronation Hospital and University of the Witwatersrand, The Lancet Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |