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Early : an intimate history of premature birth and what it teaches us about being human

text Early : an intimate history of premature birth and what it teaches us about being human

DiGregorio, Sarah

Summary: "Impelled by the premature birth of her daughter, a journalist explores how modern medicine has changed regarding the care of babies born too early and of the ethical issues that can be involved"--Kirkus.

Contents: Prologue: one birth -- The unexpected: millions of births. What happened? ; Treatments and outcomes ; Viability and the zone of parental discretion -- The body: incubation. The history of incubation: Coney Island, chicken eggs, and changelings ; T... Read more

Format: text

Description: x, 347 pages ; 24 cm

Publisher: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2020

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bibliography biography Informational works. Case studies.

DiGregorio, Sarah Neonatology Premature infants Hospital care

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