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Would you terminate a pregnancy affected by sickle cell disease? Analysis of views of patients in Cameroon

5 Aug 2013

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Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a debilitating illness that affects quality of life and life expectancy for patients. In Cameroon, it is now possible to opt for termination of an affected pregnancy (TAP) where the fetus is found to be affected by SCD. Our earlier studies found that, contrary to the views of Cameroonian physicians, a majority of parents with their children suffering from SCD would choose to abort if...

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PMID: 23918815
DOI: 10.1136/medethics-2013-101392

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