| Fetal sex determination: obstetricians' attitudes in antenatal screening units in Finland. | |
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PMID: 20846996 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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AIM: To study obstetricians' attitudes in Finnish antenatal screening units concerning fetal sex determination without medical indication. METHODS: A structured questionnaire to all delivery units (n = 37) and the main outpatient screening units (n = 18) in the country. RESULTS: The majority of units made fetal sex determination without medical indication at patient's request during the second-trimester ultrasonographic screening. This examination was seen to have consequences for maternal-fetal attachment, but it was also considered medically useless and sometimes harmful. Only three out of the responding 32 units maintained quality control of the examination. A false diagnosis resulted extremely seldom in any litigation process. CONCLUSIONS: More precise guidelines are needed for fetal sex determination in healthcare organisation. |
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Authors:
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Marika E Jylhä; Pertti P Kirkinen; Kaija L Puura; Eija I Tomas |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-09-16 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Scandinavian journal of public health Volume: 38 ISSN: 1651-1905 ISO Abbreviation: Scand J Public Health Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
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Created Date: 2010-11-09 Completed Date: 2010-11-29 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100883503 Medline TA: Scand J Public Health Country: Sweden |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 756-60 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland. |
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Attitude of Health Personnel* Female Finland Humans Male Maternal-Fetal Relations Obstetrics / manpower Practice Guidelines as Topic Pregnancy Questionnaires Sex Determination Analysis* Sex Preselection Ultrasonography, Prenatal* / psychology |
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