Key Ethical Issues in Prenatal Genetics: An Overview

Ruth M. Farrell; Megan A. Allyse

doi:10.1016/j.ogc.2017.10.006

Key Ethical Issues in Prenatal Genetics: An Overview

Ruth M. Farrell, Megan A. Allyse

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Abstract

The clinical integration of prenatal genetic technologies raises a series of important medical and ethical considerations for patients, families, health care providers, health care systems, and society. It is critical to recognize, understand, and address these issues in conjunction with the continued development of new prenatal genetic screens and tests. This article discusses some of the lead ethical issues as a starting point to further understanding their ramifications on patients, families, communities, and health care providers.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	127-141
Number of pages	15
Journal	Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America
Volume	45
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ogc.2017.10.006
State	Published - Mar 2018

Keywords

Clinical translation
Ethical issues
Genetic tests
Informed consent
Patient decision making

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Obstetrics and Gynecology

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