Genetic Counselling In Prenatal Screening: A Review
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science And Advanced Clinical Research (IJMACR) - Year 2018, Vol 1, Issue 3
Abstract
Prenatal screening for aneuploidy and prenatal diagnostic testing have expanded dramatically over the past two decades. Driven in part by powerful market forces, new complex testing modalities have become available. The responsibility for offering prenatal tests lies primarily on the obstetrical care provider, Medical Geneticist/Genetic Counselor, and has become more burdensome as the number of testing options expands. Genetic testing in pregnancy is optional, and decisions about undergoing tests, as well as follow-up testing, should be informed and based on individual patients’ values and needs. Careful pre- and post-test counseling is central to supporting informed decision-making. This article explores the technical expansion in genetic testing of prenatal screening for fetal aneuploidies and provides insights aimed at enabling the obstetrical practitioner to better support the patients.
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Mr. Sunmeet Matkar
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