Stigmatisation, Exaggeration, and Contradiction: An Analysis of Scientific and Clinical Content in Canadian Print Media Discourse About Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Stigmatisation, Exaggeration, and Contradiction: An Analysis of Scientific and Clinical Content in Canadian Print Media Discourse About Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Background: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), a complex diagnosis that includes a wide range of neurodevelopmental disabilities, results from exposure to alcohol in the womb. FASD remains poorly understood by Canadians, which could contribute to reported stigma faced by both people with FASD...

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Main Authors:	John Aspler, Natalie Zizzo, Emily Bell, Nina Di Pietro, Eric Racine
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Programmes de bioéthique, École de santé publique de l'Université de Montréal 2019-03-01
Series:	Canadian Journal of Bioethics
Subjects:	Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder FASD stigma alcohol and pregnancy disability science communication
Online Access:	https://cjb-rcb.ca/index.php/cjb-rcb/article/view/49

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