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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Prenatal Genetic Testing"”.
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Bioethics and human rights in international law: genetic engineering, euthanasia and/or physician assisted suicide
… have arisen in regards to specific forms of genetic engineering, euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide. This dissertation is aimed at specifically focusing on the dichotomy of ideologies and legislation concerning the rights to human dignity and privacy in relation to the medical …
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Prenatal Testing Decisions and Motivations In Pregnancies Conceived Via In Vitro Fertilization
… in vitro fertilization (IVF) and preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) impact the decisions individuals make about prenatal genetic testing. This quantitative study aimed to examine the prenatal testing decisions made by pregnant individuals who conceived via IVF as well as to …
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Efficacy of Genetic Testing Methodologies for Prenatal Detection of Skeletal Anomalies and Craniosynostosis Syndromes
<p>Prenatal ultrasound findings suggestive of skeletal dysplasia often have a wide differential with over 450 skeletal dysplasia syndromes described to date. Specific phenotypic features on ultrasound provide guidance, though we noted in this study that molecular testing is most informative in …
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Attitudes to wards Prenatal Genetics Among Southeast and East Asian Women: A Qualitative Pilot Study
… studies show that cultural values influence genetic perceptions within Asian populations. The reputation of the family unit factors into decisions such as pregnancy termination and disclosure of family medical history, and the non-directive model of American genetic counseling conflicts with …
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Genomic Designation: New kinds of people at the intersection of genetics, medicine and social action
Genetics can do more than predict, explain or help treat medical conditions - it can create new ones. The social sciences have assumed that genetics must work in and through existing categories of human difference in order to inform clinical practice or social mobilization. By contrast, I go beyond …
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Attitudes to ward and Uptake of Prenatal Genetic Screening and Testing In Twin Pregnancies
… Since the introduction of non-invasive prenatal testing, interest in and uptake of genetic screening and testing in twin pregnancies has not been investigated. Therefore, this study aimed to describe the attitudes toward and uptake of current prenatal genetic screening and testing …
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Exploring Experiences & Expectations of Prenatal Healthcare and Genetic Counseling/Testing In Immigrant Latinas
… but the specific needs of Latinos in the genetic counseling setting have yet to be explored. Genetic counselors tailor sessions to the needs of the patient, and more information regarding general attitudes of a population can assist in building rapport. We aimed to investigate the …
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Genetic Testing In Pregnancies With Ultrasound Anomalies: Exploration of Factors That Influence Uptake
<p>Prenatal genetic diagnostic and screening tests have been rapidly evolving over the past decade with the introduction and expansion of cell free DNA screening (cfDNA) and the use of chromosomal microarray (CMA) as a first-line test for evaluation of fetal anomalies. Understanding patient …