Does the use of modern screening technology come with downsides? Sara Wickham argues that it does, both in life and birth.
Screening: what are we missing?
Tag: screening
Giant Breakthrough in Screening or Great Big Stressor?
Sara Wickham’s 2004 article in which she looks at the pros and cons of offering screening for the group B strep bacteria in pregnancy.
Screening and the consequences of knowledge (part three)
The third part of Sara Wickham’s article in which she discusses the consquences of knowledge gained from medical screening, which aren’t always anticipated.
Screening and the consequences of knowledge (part two)
The consequences of screening: downsides as well as advantages. Sara Wickham looks at the issues in the second part of her article on this topic.
Screening and the consequences of knowledge (part one)
Is it always good to know things, just because we can? Sara Wickham explores this idea in a series of blog posts about the consequences of knowledge.
Group B Strep Explained – now updated and available!
Sara Wickham’s updated book on Group B Strep is now available! Aims to help parents and professionals understand the issues.
Obstetric cholestasis – who is really at risk?
Sara Wickham looks at new research into obstetric cholestasis, which may help determine which babies are really at risk and thus reduce over-intervention.
Potential harms of GBS screening “outweigh benefits”
A review published in the BMJ shows that universal antenatal screening for group B streptococcus may cause more harm than good.
Fetal monitoring and cherry picking evidence…
Two senior doctors commend the BMJ for publishing a debate highlighting the way “in which the doctors supporting monitoring seem to cherry pick evidence”
What are the downsides of information?
The downsides of information, with a focus on some unexpected consequences of a genetic test given as a gift that wasn’t as much fun as advertised.