Review by Choice Review
Newborn screening is a most interesting area that impacts each and every individual in countless ways. In this truly inspiring work, Grob (Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison) has captured what others have not been able to write about the topic. She poignantly identifies the sociological consequences that screening has on individuals, parents, and society. The interviews are quite interesting and definitely thought-provoking. It is difficult not to view any of these parent-infant situations as personal, since everyone has been touched by so many of these issues either as a health care professional or through their own experiences or with a family member or friend. The author includes an impressive, comprehensive reference list at the end of the book, along with detailed notes regarding her research as well as her interviews. This book is must reading for everyone interested in policy making, and anyone interested in being at least a "tiny bit prepared" for the possibility of receiving bad or good news, depending on how it is presented and how an individual views it. It is also mandatory for healthcare professional students or graduates who may be confronted with these types of issues with their patients. Summing Up: Essential. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals; general readers. S. C. Grossman Fairfield University
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