Ethical, Legal and Social Issues (ELSI) Associated with Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing: Reflections on the Evolution of Prenatal Diagnosis and Procreative Choices

Ethical, Legal and Social Issues (ELSI) Associated with Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing: Reflections on the Evolution of Prenatal Diagnosis and Procreative Choices

New technologies such as non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), capable of analyzing cell-free fetal DNA in the maternal bloodstream, have become increasingly widespread and available, which has in turn led to ethical and policy challenges that need addressing. NIPT is not yet a diagnostic tool, but...

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Main Authors: Simona Zaami, Alfredo Orrico, Fabrizio Signore, Anna Franca Cavaliere, Marta Mazzi, Enrico Marinelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Genes
Subjects:
non-invasive prenatal testing
cell-free fetal DNA
screening
aneuploidies
ethical, legal and social implications
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/2/204

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