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Record Nr.

UNINA9910954996803321

Autore

Driscoll Carlie J

Titolo

Newborn screening systems : the complete perspective

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Place of publication not identified], : Plural Pub, 2010

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (334 pages)

Disciplina

618.92/01

Soggetti

Newborn infants - Diseases - Diagnosis

Medical screening

Neonatal Screening

Infant, Newborn, Diseases - diagnosis

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di contenuto

Newborn screening : history, principles, and analysis / Carlie J. Driscoll & Bradley McPherson -- Screening from an economic viewpoint / Robert J. Ruben -- The ethics of newborn hearing screening / Rod G. Beattie -- Newborn diseases and disorders / Paul B. Colditz & Michael J. Colditz -- The pediatrician's examination of the newborn / Ian A. Laing -- Newborn hearing screening / Greg Leigh, Dunay Schmulian-Taljaard, & Zeffie Poulakis -- Improved newborn hearing screening : future directions / Gabriella Tognola, Alessia Paglialonga, & Ferdinando Grandori -- Newborn dried bloodspot screening / Bradford L. Therrell, Jr. -- Future developments in newborn dried bloodspot screening / Michael T. Gabbett -- The role of genetic counseling / Madelyn M. Peterson -- Communicating with parents / David Luterman -- Information management systems for newborn screening / Karl R. White, Les R. Schmeltz, & K. Todd Houston.

Sommario/riassunto

The primary aim of this book is to provide an up-to-date reference source for university students, clinicians, researchers and policymakers concerned with the field of neonatal screening. By drawing on the knowledge and expertise of numerous experts from varying fields, not only at the clinical level but also at the research level, the book provides the only comprehensive text that details the entire collection of screening programs routinely delivered to newborns and that



prescribes direction for future endeavours in this area.