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Knowledge is power? The role of experiential knowledge in genetically 'risky' reproductive decisions.

Sociology of health & illness - 1 Jan 2014

Boardman Felicity K

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Knowledge of the condition being tested for is increasingly acknowledged as an important factor in prenatal testing and screening decisions. An analysis of the way in which family members living with an inheritable condition use and value this knowledge has much to add to debates about whether and how this type of knowledge could be made available to prospective parents facing screening decisions. This article...

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PMID: 24111508
DOI: 10.1111/1467-9566.12048

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