title: Non-invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT): Better Meet an Expert!: The Case of a Late Detected Trisomy 13 Reveals Structural Problems in NIPT Counselling and Highlights Substantial Risks for the Reproductive Autonomy.
abstract: While NIPT is being implemented rapidly, the implementation of a corresponding specialized counselling process in many respects lags behind. As a consequence, legal requirements and other testing conditions sometimes are not fulfilled adequately. The reported case illustrates the importance of trained personnel in the counselling and NIPT process and shows so far neglected risks for the pregnant woman and her reproductive autonomy.
authors.affiliation: Institute for History, Theory and Ethics in Medicine, RWTH University, Aachen.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ohnhaeuser
authors.affiliation: Institute for History, Theory and Ethics in Medicine, RWTH University, Aachen.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schmitz
keywords: NIPT; abortion; counselling; prenatal diagnosis; trisomy 13