The Reckless, Profitable Elimination of Down Syndrome « Public Discourse: Study after study has found that a significant number of expectant mothers and their partners do not understand the probability assessments of screening tests, did not expect they would have to make a decision about invasive testing, and, after a positive diagnosis, often are unexpectedly counseled about termination for the first time and rarely informed of the option of adoption. This has led one researcher to conclude that the current administration of prenatal testing does not respect a woman’s right to choose because so many make uninformed decisions.
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