So says Zuzana Deans, Angus Clarke & Ainsley Newson in their article in the issue of Bioethics devoted to whether a new bioethics is needed for non-invasive prenatal screening. Continue Reading
February 23, 2015
What’s (still) missing from the new prenatal test
At the beginning of February, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine held its annual conference. Again it was reported that the new non-invasive prenatal test is inferior to traditional screening because it misses too many conditions. Continue Reading
February 20, 2015
What’s wrong with the Yahoo! story of why a mom terminated her pregnancy for Down syndrome
What's wrong is that the decision was made after receiving false information, not all the information, and without seeking more information. And, what's more, this is happening so often as to be the norm of how prenatal testing is administered. Continue Reading
February 17, 2015
The trade-offs of prenatal testing for Down syndrome
In the first article in the January 2015 edition of Bioethics devoted to prenatal genetic testing, Jenny Hewison addresses the psychological trade-offs pregnant women must make with prenatal testing decisions. Continue Reading
February 6, 2015
A new bioethics needed for prenatal testing
So argues the lead editorial of the January edition of the scholarly journal Bioethics. I think the authors are right. Continue Reading
February 3, 2015
From the news page: NHL, NPR, NIH, & Baby Gammy Update
From the News page, some good news, some incorrect news (reporting), and a new development for Baby Gammy: Continue Reading
February 2, 2015
COMMENTS DUE TODAY: FDA considering regulating cell free DNA testing
The FDA is considering regulating laboratory developed tests ("LDTs"). MaterniT21, verifi, Harmony, and Panorama are all LDTs. Today is the last day to submit comments to the FDA. Here's mine on why the FDA should regulate LDTs. Continue Reading
January 14, 2015
Get the facts about Down syndrome prenatal testing
In effort to clear up the widespread confusion about non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPS), also known as cell free DNA testing, the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) has issued a fact sheet. Get the facts about this testing. Continue Reading
January 13, 2015
cell free DNA is NOT Diagnostic
While this point has been made in multiple professional statements and news reports--including here--the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) felt it worth reminding the world that cell free DNA is NOT diagnostic. Continue Reading
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