Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 282 pages
- Published by: Princeton University Press October 30, 2006
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0691121931
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0691121932
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Book Dimensions:
9.2 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
- Weighs: 13.6 ounces
Product Review
The book is a source of valuable messages; it provides enlightening perspectives on the political, moral and ethical aspects of PGD and highlights intriguing philosophical questions.
Born and Made: An Ethnography of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis will constitute a valuable resource for professionals working in a variety of disciplines converging on the multidisciplinary field of assisted reproduction; at the same time, the book will benefit those who consider, or are referred for, assisted reproduction techniques.
(
Richard A. Stein TRENDS in Endocrinology and Metabolism )
Product Review
Born and Made is the first full-length qualitative study of preimplantation genetic diagnosis. Using the methods of cultural studies and ethnography, Franklin and Roberts observe a London hospital laboratory that delivers this service to couples whose genetic history is fraught with dead children, miscarriages, and infertility. This is a compelling story of science in action.
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Rayna Rapp, New York University )