Towards a Healthy Baby: Congenital Disorders and the New Genetics in Primary Care
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Author Description
Doctors, midwives, and health care workers spend considerable time discussing issues concerning reproduction with their patients. The importance of this aspect of care is growing as advances, for example in DNA technology and ultrasound scanning, increase the amount of information that can be given to prospective parents. Persons wishing to have children may seek advice because of concern about genetic disease. There may be a family history of genetic disorders, or a previous child may have been born with a congenital malformation. This work addresses the concerns of many prospective parents, such as interpretting the results of prenatal screening tests, an ultrasound examination or amniocentesis, and determining the risk to the fetus of infections, smoking, drinking, or taking medicines in early pregnancy. This comprehensive volume summarizes recent advances in the understanding of congenital and genetic disorders. It enables health workers in primary care to explain the relevant concepts and risks clearly to their patients.
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THE THESIS
This volume investigates how primary care providers can effectively communicate complex genetic and congenital risk information to prospective parents in an era of rapid technological advancement. Bernadette Modell and Michael Modell, both established experts in medical genetics and primary care, synthesize clinical data and diagnostic methodologies to provide a framework for patient counseling. The text argues that as prenatal screening tools like DNA analysis and ultrasound become more prevalent, the role of the primary care practitioner as an informed intermediary is increasingly critical to patient outcomes.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Clinical guidelines for interpreting prenatal screening results including amniocentesis and ultrasound.
- Risk assessment frameworks for environmental factors such as infections, substance use, and medication exposure during pregnancy.
- Explanatory models for communicating genetic inheritance patterns to non-specialist patients.
Scope Limits
- The text focuses on primary care applications and does not serve as an exhaustive manual for specialized geneticists or laboratory technicians.
- It does not cover the full spectrum of rare chromosomal disorders beyond those commonly encountered in general practice.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Medical professionals frequently cite this work as a foundational resource for bridging the gap between specialized genetic research and daily clinical practice. Experts highlight the clarity of the authors' explanations, noting that the text remains a practical reference for midwives and general practitioners managing reproductive health concerns.
Page Count:
432
Publication Date:
1992-06-25
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
019261486X
ISBN-13:
9780192614865
Medical
Primary Care
Public Health
Obstetrics
Prenatal care
Genetics
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