Journal article
Women’s perspectives on the ethical implications of non-invasive prenatal testing: a qualitative analysis to inform health policy decisions
Abstract
BackgroundNon-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 quickly to market with a strong push from industry developers, leaving many areas of uncertainty still to be resolved, and creating a strong need for health …
Authors
Vanstone M; Cernat A; Nisker J; Schwartz L
Journal
BMC Medical Ethics, Vol. 19, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2018
DOI
10.1186/s12910-018-0267-4
ISSN
1472-6939