The public life of the fetal sonogram : technology, consumption, and the politics of reproduction /

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In The Public Life of the Fetal Sonogram, medical anthropologist Janelle S. Taylor analyzes the full sociocultural context of ultrasound technology and imagery. Drawing upon ethnographic research both within and beyond the medical setting, Taylor shows how ultrasound has entered into public consumer...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Taylor, Janelle S., 1965-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, ©2008.
Colección:Studies in medical anthropology.
Temas:
Fetus > Ultrasonic imaging > Social aspects.
Economics.
Commodification.
Ultrasonography, Prenatal > statistics & numerical data
Economics
Commodification
Marketing of Health Services
Mothers > psychology
Ultrasonography, Prenatal > psychology
Fœtus > Échographie > Aspect social.
Économie politique.
Marchandisation.
economics.
MEDICAL > Perinatology & Neonatology.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Women's Studies.
Ultraschalldiagnostik
Pränatale Diagnostik
Alltagskultur
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
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  • Love machine : the theory of ultrasound bonding
  • Prenatal diagnosis, pregnancy, and consumption
  • Entertaining fetuses : keepsake ultrasound and crisis pregnancy centers.

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