Prenatal and Preimplantation Diagnosis : The Burden of Choice

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. Front Matter....Pages i-xvi Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Prenatal Genetic Screening and Diagnostic Testing....Pages 3-29 Preimplantation Genetic Screening and Diagnostic Testing....Pages 31-47 Medical Reasons for Pregnancy Interruption: Chromosomal and Genetic Abnormalities....Pages 49-66 Medical Reasons for Pregnancy Interruption: Structural Abnormalities....Pages 67-96 Medical Reasons for Pregnancy Interruption: Fetal Reduction....Pages 97-117 Fetal Pain....Pages 119-130 Giving Bad and Ambiguous News....Pages 131-152 Front Matter....Pages 153-153 Legal Issues in Prenatal and Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis....Pages 155-177 Front Matter....Pages 179-179 Ethical Issues....Pages 181-193 Religious Traditions....Pages 195-227 Disability Perspectives....Pages 229-245 Feminist Perspectives on Prenatal and Preimplantation Diagnosis....Pages 247-265 Front Matter....Pages 267-267 Critical Aspects of Decision-Making and Grieving After Diagnosis of Fetal Anomaly....Pages 269-285 Helping Patients Cope with Their Decisions....Pages 287-321 A Burden of Choice: The Ripple Effect: Parents’ Grief and the Role of Family and Friends....Pages 323-335 Postscript: A Patient’s Perspective....Pages 337-344 Back Matter....Pages 345-354 Joann Paley Galst, Marion S. Verp, Editors. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web.