Implementation of first-trimester risk assessment for trisomy 21: Ethical considerations

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 192, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 1777-1781

  Chervenak, Frank A ^a   McCullough, Laurence B ^b  

^a WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE   (United States)

^b BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Conflict of interest; Ethics; First trimester risk assessment; Professional integrity

Indexed keywords

BENEFICENCE; EVALUATION; FIRST TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; HUMAN; JUSTICE; MEDICAL ETHICS; PHYSICIAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; STANDARDIZATION; TRISOMY 21;

EID: 20444506109     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2005.04.040     Document Type: Article

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