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www.capital-books.com capital books inc new titles new in paperback baby at risk the uncertain legacies of medical miracles for babies families and society new titles january 2008 ruth levy guyer foreword by jonathan d moreno phd university of virginia ruth levy guyer s illuminating and compelling account of neonatal medicine interweaves the stories of infants parents and clinicians and shows how neonatal medicine wields a double-edged sword with the power to heal but where prognosis may be uncertain and survival may come at a dear cost in many ways arthur r derse md jd center for the study of bioethics medical college of wisconsin baby at risk explores the growing phenomenon of miracle births and infants born with major medical problems that threaten or impair their health for life the book examines the new assisted-reproduction technologies that are producing their share of miracle babies but also a burgeoning population of imperiled newborns then there are the neonatal intensive care rescues that keep extremely premature and critically ill babies alive some to live healthy lives but others to face a bleak lifetime during which their families must care for them through extensive interviews with parents and medical and nursing staff and an exploration of ethical principles that guide deliberations about medical decisions baby at risk examines the dilemmas that at-risk babies raise considers the responses of those who care for and about babies and proposes strategies for more effective and balanced decision making in the uncertain world of imperiled newborns ruth levy guyer is a respected science writer bioethics professor at haverford college and a regular commentator on national public radio s weekend edition of all things considered she has taught and written about birth pregnancy new reproductive technologies cloning genetic engineering and many other related medical bioethical and social justice issues involving babies and their families her articles and reviews have been published in a variety of publications including science magazine the american journal of public health the american journal of bioethics the washington post wilson quarterly and the st louis post dispatch ruth lives with her husband in bethesda maryland they have two grown daughters january 2008 paper us $16.95 can $21.95 isbn 978-1933102-48-1 182 pages 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 b/w photos health medicine current affairs bioethics marketing plans national television and radio interviews including commentary on national public radio s weekend all things considered major reviews features and spin-off articles in key newspapers and news magazines scientific journals and general interest media author speaking and lecture tour co-op advertising available hardcover edition us $22.95 can $29.95 isbn 978-1933102-26-9 baby at risk is a brilliant treatment of the conflicted emotions that come into play when a fragile infant comes into the world i am in great admiration of the way guyer has presented this controversial and ambiguous topic surely it is the best work of its kind richard selzer md surgeon writer retired professor yale university ipm north american new book catalog fall 2007 winter 2008 page 11

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