附註:Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-314) and index.
Preliminaries; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Consuming Technologies; 2. Confronting Notions of Normalcy; 3. The Embattled Body; 4. Genes and Generations; 5. Experiencing Risks; 6. Taking Action; 7. Selling Hope; 8. Decisions about Donors; 9. Embodied Technology; 10. Shifting Gears; 11. Redefining Normalcy; 12. Women Rethinking Parenthood; 13. Rewriting the Family; 14. Performing Gender; Appendix: About the Research; Glossary; Notes; References; Index.
摘要:This work examines the industry of reproductive technology from the perspective of the consumer. An analysis is made of the array of medical options available to those with fertility problems, and the financial and emotional toll is assessed.