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From: ALIZA KOLKER <akolker@osf1.gmu.edu>
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Subject: Prenatal testing; sociology of pregnancy and childbirth
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If you are teaching the sociology of pregnancy and childbirth, ethics and
genetics or a related course, you might be interested in knowing that our
book, PRENATAL TESTING: A SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE is now available in
paperback.  This edition, published by Greenwood Press (1998, $22.95), has
a new afterword.  The book covers the social construction of pregnancy;
prenatal testing procedures; genetic counseling from the counselors' and
clients' perspective; choices and risk assessment in seeking prenatal
testing; dealing with the consequences; and ethical and policy issues.
The new Afterword addresses the spread of prenatal testing, the changing
meanings of pregnancy, and the perils and promises of the Human Genome
Project. 

Here is an excerpt from a British review of the hard-cover edition:

"The literature the authors have drawn on reflects their own backgrounds
in medical sociology, anthropology, and health policy.  The breadth of
analysis makes this book a significant addition to other acccounts of
research into women's experiences of prenatal testing and is important
reading for [health care providers and students]."

You may order the book from Greenwood Press (tel. 203-226-3571, fax
203-222-1502).  If you are teaching any of the above courses please
contact me.  I may be able to get you a free exam copy (but no
guarantees).

Aliza


Dr. Aliza Kolker
Dept. of Sociology and Anthropology
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030
Telephone: (703) 993-1444/1440