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Bonnie Rochman is an award-winning journalist who has written extensively about health, science, and parenting. A former health and science writer for Time magazine, her work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Scientific American.
Known for: The Gene Machine: How Genetic Technologies Are Changing the Way We Have Kids—and the Kids We Have
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The Gene Machine: How Genetic Technologies Are Changing the Way We Have Kids—and the Kids We Have
In The Gene Machine, journalist Bonnie Rochman explores the rapidly evolving world of genetic testing and reproductive technology. She examines how advances in DNA science are transforming decisions about conception, pregnancy, and parenting, raising profound ethical and emotional questions. Through interviews with scientists, doctors, and families, Rochman illuminates the promise and peril of a future where genetic information shapes human life from its very beginning.
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Historical Context of Genetic Screening
To understand where we are today, we must look back to where genetic screening began. It’s hard to believe that not so long ago, prenatal testing was a rare, invasive, and even frightening procedure. When amniocentesis first became available in the mid-20th century, it was reserved only for pregnanc...
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Carrier Screening and Family Planning
As genetic testing became more accessible, it didn’t stop at pregnancy; it began long before conception. Carrier screening, which allows couples to know whether they carry faulty copies of genes that could cause disease in their offspring, introduced a new kind of agency into reproduction. I spent t...
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About Bonnie Rochman
Bonnie Rochman is an award-winning journalist who has written extensively about health, science, and parenting. A former health and science writer for Time magazine, her work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Scientific American.
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