| Ethics is an essential dimension of first-trimester risk assessment for trisomy 21. | |
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PMID: 18450138 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We identify the clinical implications of the ethics of informed consent for risk assessment for trisomy 21. Based on the ethics of informed consent, we argue that routinely offering first-trimester risk assessment in centers qualified to provide it is ethically obligatory. We describe how pregnant women can be expected to respond to this offer. We then argue that routinely withholding the results of first-trimester risk assessment is ethically unjustified. The ethics of informed consent is an essential dimension of first-trimester risk assessment for trisomy 21. |
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Authors:
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Frank A Chervenak; Laurence B McCullough |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Seminars in ultrasound, CT, and MR Volume: 29 ISSN: 0887-2171 ISO Abbreviation: Semin. Ultrasound CT MR Publication Date: 2008 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-05-02 Completed Date: 2008-06-17 Revised Date: 2009-11-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8504689 Medline TA: Semin Ultrasound CT MR Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 132-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Weill Medical College of Cor nell University, New York, NY 10021, USA. fac2001@med.cornell.edu |
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Down Syndrome
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diagnosis* Ethics, Clinical Female Genetic Counseling / ethics Genetic Testing / ethics Humans Informed Consent / ethics*, psychology Nuchal Translucency Measurement / ethics* Pregnancy Pregnancy Trimester, First Risk Assessment / ethics* Truth Disclosure Ultrasonography, Prenatal / ethics* |
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