Informed choice of pregnant women in prenatal screening tests for Down’s syndrome

Background: Although maternal serum screening (MSS) for Down’s syndrome has become routinely available in most obstetric clinics in many countries, few studies have addressed the reasons why women agree to undergo the MSS test. Objectives: The aims of this study were to describe the circumstances in...

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Authors: Chiang, H. H. (Author) ; Chao, Y. M. (Author) ; Yuh, Y. S. (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: BMJ Publ. 2006
In: Journal of medical ethics
Year: 2006, Volume: 32, Issue: 5, Pages: 273-277
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