Context: The use of the Internet for peer‐to‐peer connection has been one of its most
dramatic and transformational features. Yet this is a new field with no agreement on a …

Introduction: Prenatal screening for Down syndrome (DS) is a routine part of prenatal care in
many countries, and there is growing interest in the choices women make following a …

Purpose: To compare the preferences of women and health professionals for key attributes
of noninvasive prenatal diagnosis for Down syndrome relative to current invasive tests …

Aims: This study was designed to obtain data on public understanding of genetic concepts in
the adult population of Western Australia. It explored knowledge of genetic risk of disease …

The sharing of experiences between patients has become increasingly privileged as a
source of knowledge and support in contemporary healthcare. Despite this, relatively little is …

Objective To explore women's attitudes towards non‐invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) and
determine factors influencing their decisions around uptake of NIPT. Method We conducted …

BACKGROUND: antenatal screening for fetal abnormalities is now offered to all pregnant
women in many countries in Europe. Previous studies have shown that women and their …

The expressivist objection to prenatal testing is acknowledged as a significant critique of
prenatal testing practices most commonly advanced by disability rights supporters. Such …

Background: Carrier screening for autosomal recessive disorders aims to facilitate
reproductive decision-making by identifying couples with a 1-in-4 risk in every pregnancy of …

Autosomal recessive conditions are a significant health burden with few treatments.
Population carrier screening has been suggested as a means to tackle them. Little is known …