Prenatal diagnosis, especially noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT), has changed the experience of pregnancy, prenatal care and responsibilities in Israel and Germany in different ways. These differences reflect the countries' historical legacies, medico-legal policies, normative and cultural identities. Building on this observation, the contributors of this book present conversations between leading scholars from Israel and Germany based on an empirical bioethical perspective, analyses about the reshaping of 'life' by biomedicine, and philosophical reflections on socio-cultural claims and epistemic horizons of responsibilities. Practices and discussions of reproductive medicine transform the concepts of responsibility and irresponsibility.

About the Author
Christina Schues is Professor of Philosophy at the Institut for the History of Medicine and Science Studies.

Reviews
"Die Einblicke in die unterschiedlichen Sichtweisen auf PND, ein von unterschiedlichen gesellschaftlichen Diskursen gepragtes Verstandnis von Verantwortung gegenuber Kindern, Familie und Gesellschaft sowie Schlussfolgerungen aus der Geschichte sind spannend und konfrontieren schnell mit eigenen Selbstverstandlichkeiten. Ein wichtiges Buch in einem uberaus gelungenen Format!" Johanna Lindemann, GID, 265/5 (2023)



Book Information
ISBN 9783837659887
Author Christina Schues
Format Paperback
Page Count 380
Imprint Transcript Verlag
Publisher Transcript Verlag
Weight(grams) 539g
Dimensions(mm) 23mm * 15mm * 2mm