Non-invasive prenatal testing as a routine procedure of prenatal care: Perspectives and challenges regarding reproductive autonomy

In March 2019, the German Gemeinsamer Bundesausschuss (G‑BA; Federal Joint Committee) presented the result of the method assessment process on non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT). The aim of this method assessment process was to decide whether NIPT should become a publicly funded procedure of routi...

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Hauptverfasser: Rubeis, Giovanni (VerfasserIn) , Orzechowski, Marcin (VerfasserIn) , Steger, Florian (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 03 December 2019
In: Ethik in der Medizin
Year: 2020, Jahrgang: 32, Heft: 1, Pages: 49-63
ISSN:1437-1618
DOI:10.1007/s00481-019-00555-0
Online-Zugang:Verlag, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00481-019-00555-0
Verlag, Volltext: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00481-019-00555-0
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Verfasserangaben:Giovanni Rubeis, Marcin Orzechowski, Florian Steger
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Zusammenfassung:In March 2019, the German Gemeinsamer Bundesausschuss (G‑BA; Federal Joint Committee) presented the result of the method assessment process on non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT). The aim of this method assessment process was to decide whether NIPT should become a publicly funded procedure of routine prenatal care. The G‑BA decided in favor of NIPT, making the implementation of NIPT very likely, provided that other healthcare and political institutions also agree.
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ISSN:1437-1618
DOI:10.1007/s00481-019-00555-0