Attitudes towards non-invasive prenatal diagnosis among obstetricians in Pakistan, a developing, Islamic country.

Shenaz AhmedHussain JafriYasmin RashidGerald MasonYasmin EhsanMushtaq Ahmed

Published in: Prenatal diagnosis (2017)

Participants generally supported the implementation of NIPT but raised concerns about social implications. Therefore, national policy is needed to regulate the implementation of NIPT, and pretest information and post-test genetic counselling are needed to mitigate social pressure and support parents to make informed decisions. © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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