Author Description

Screening for disease in the antenatal and neonatal periods offers great scope for the prevention of disability and suffering. In this book priority is given to the screening of diseases which lend themselves to effective intervention. Each screening procedure is examined critically and, wherever possible, quantitatively, and practical guidance on how to perform the test is given. Most chapters include a discussion of problem areas and research needs, and an assessment of the value of screening for the particular disorder being described.