Newborn screening systems : the complete perspective / [edited by] Carlie J. Driscoll, PhD, MAudSA(CCP), Bradley McPherson, PhD, MAudSA(CCP). - 1 online resource (246 pages) : illustrations

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

9781597567640 (e-book)


Newborn infants--Diseases--Diagnosis.
Medical screening.


Electronic books.

RJ255.5 / .N54 2010eb

618.92/01