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The Role of Genetic Counseling in the Elective Termination of Pregnancies Involving Fetuses with Disabilities

1 May 2002

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In this study, 69 women were surveyed who, as a result of a prenatal screening knew they were at risk for carrying a fetus with a disability. Results indicated that most women were referred by their physicians for genetic counseling either because of their age or because of an abnormal blood test. The majority of women indicated they would choose to terminate a pregnancy that tested positive for a disability, but...

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PMID: 17333588
DOI: 10.1177/00224669020360010501

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