Journal article
Cross-cultural perspectives on decision making regarding noninvasive prenatal testing: A comparative study of Lebanon and Quebec
Abstract
Noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT), based on the detection of cell-free fetal DNA in maternal blood, has transformed the landscape of prenatal care by offering clinical benefits (noninvasive, high specificity and sensitivity, early detection of abnormalities) compared to existing prenatal screening tests. NIPT has expanded rapidly and is currently commercially available in most of the world. As NIPT spreads globally, culturally sensitive and …
Authors
Haidar H; Vanstone M; Laberge A-M; Bibeau G; Ghulmiyyah L; Ravitsky V
Journal
AJOB Empirical Bioethics, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 99–111
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
April 3, 2018
DOI
10.1080/23294515.2018.1469551
ISSN
2329-4515