A qualitative study of women and partners from Lebanon and Quebec regarding an expanded scope of noninvasive prenatal testing

BackgroundIn the near future, developments in non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) may offer couples the opportunity to expand the range of genetic conditions tested with this technology. This possibility raises a host of ethical and social concerns, such as the type of information (medical vs. non-medical information) that couples might be exposed to and how this might complicate their informed decision-making. Currently, only limited …