Women’s perspectives on the ethical implications of non-invasive prenatal testing: a qualitative analysis to inform health policy decisions

Women’s perspectives on the ethical implications of non-invasive prenatal testing: a qualitative analysis to inform health policy decisions

Abstract Background Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) is a technology which provides information about fetal genetic characteristics (including sex) very early in pregnancy by examining fetal DNA obtained from a sample of maternal blood. NIPT is a morally complex technology that has advanced quic...

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Main Authors: Meredith Vanstone, Alexandra Cernat, Jeff Nisker, Lisa Schwartz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
Subjects:
Non-invasive prenatal testing
Prenatal screening
Qualitative research
Ethics
Health policy
Patient engagement
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12910-018-0267-4

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