Sociocultural Differences in the Impact of Amniocentesis
- 1 January 1993
- journal article
- research article
- Published by S. Karger AG in Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy
- Vol. 8 (1) , 90-96
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000263877
Abstract
This research report describes an anthropological study of the social impact and cultural meaning of prenatal diagnosis in New York City. Research parameters, findings and suggestions for designing future prenatal testing services are outlined. The ethnocultural and socioeconomic diversity of those whose lives are touched by prenatal genetic testing is stressed.Keywords
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