Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing: Review of Ethical, Legal and Social Implications

Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing: Review of Ethical, Legal and Social Implications

Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) using cell-free fetal DNA (cffDNA) from maternal blood has recently entered clinical practice in many countries, including Canada. This test can be performed early during pregnancy to detect Down syndrome and other conditions. While NIPT promises numerous benefit...

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Main Authors: Haidar, Hazar, Dupras, Charles, Ravitsky, Vardit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioéthiqueOnline 2016-02-01
Series:BioéthiqueOnline
Subjects:
non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT)
ethical legal and social issues (ELSI)
reproductive autonomy
informed consent
pregnancy termination
discrimination
eugenic attitudes
NIPT implementation
Online Access:http://bioethiqueonline.ca/5/6

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