PEDIATRICS Vol. 69 No. 1 January 1982, pp. 94-99
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Genetic Counseling in Prenatally Diagnosed Trisomy 18 and 21: Psychosocial Aspects

Bernard Adler MD1 and Theodore Kushnick MD1

1 Division of Human Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, New Jersey Medical School, Newark

Aminocentesis detected 15 fetuses with trisomy 18 or 21 during a three-year period. Of the 15 families, 14 elected to terminate the pregnancy; 12 of the 15 families responded to a questionnaire that explored the various psychosocial aspects and the effectiveness of genetic counseling associated with their decisions.

Submitted on July 2, 1980
Accepted on October 29, 1980




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