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Ethical Aspects of Prenatal DNA Testing

Žana Stanić, Zlatko Hrgović, Rajko Fureš, Iva Vusić, Marko Lagančić · Zeitschrift für Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie · 2022 · Heft 05 · S. 300-303

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Zeitschrift
Zeitschrift für Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie
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Žana Stanić, Zlatko Hrgović, Rajko Fureš, Iva Vusić, Marko Lagančić
Ausgabe
Heft 05 / 2022
Jahrgang 226
Seiten
300-303
Erschienen: 2022-10-01 00:00:00
ISSN
0948-2393
DOI
10.1055/a-1904-8406

Zusammenfassung

AbstractCell-free DNA (cfDNA) first-trimester screening for fetal aneuploidies, as a non-invasive, safe, and rather accurate method, has changed prenatal screening policies all over the world. Owing to aggressive marketing, cfDNA screening tests exhibit global popularity and a rapid spread in routine prenatal care. However, wide availability of the tests, together with observed difficulties in the test’s interpretation, bring to light several serious ethical concerns. To date it is vital to identify and address the most important ethical, legal, and social issues regarding prenatal screening tests. Furthermore,…

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cell-free DNA prenatal diagnosis noninvasive prenatal testing first trimester screening ethics Zeitschrift für Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie