Prenatal testing for Down syndrome: The perspectives of parents of individuals with Down syndrome

American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part A

Volumn 158 A, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 743-750

  Inglis, Angela ^a   Hippman, Catriona ^a   Austin, Jehannine C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Down syndrome; Guidelines; Parent's attitudes; Policy recommendations; Prenatal diagnosis; Prenatal screening; Prenatal testing

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CANADA; CHILD; DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH; DOWN SYNDROME; EXPLORATORY RESEARCH; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE AVAILABILITY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; INFANT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MATERNAL AGE; MEDICAL SOCIETY; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; POSTAL MAIL; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS; PRENATAL SCREENING; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK FACTOR; SCHOOL CHILD; SELF REPORT;

EID: 84858999250     PISSN: 15524825     EISSN: 15524833     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.35238     Document Type: Article

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