학술논문
Expanding Our Thoughts about Autonomy in Relation to Whether We Should Offer Genetic Testing for Nonmedical Traits.
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Article
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Subject
*THOUGHT & thinking
*PATIENT autonomy
*PRENATAL diagnosis
*GENETIC testing
*HEALTH literacy
*INFORMED consent (Medical law)
*DECISION making in clinical medicine
*REFLECTION (Philosophy)
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ISSN
1526-5161
Abstract
The article explores the role of autonomy in decision-making for prenatal testing. It highlights the many genetic counseling codes of practice and ethics emphasize the importance of supporting patients' autonomous decisions. It mentions the autonomy is considered especially important in prenatal testing due to historical concerns about eugenics and coercion. It explore the arguments for and against non-medical trait NIPT.