Communication openness with friends,relatives and children of couples having amniocentesis |
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| Authors: | Rebecca Sager Ashery |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Genetics Unit, George Washington University, Washington, D.C. |
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| Abstract: | In a study of couples having amniocentesis for prenatal diagnosis of genetic defects, it was found that couples were open in telling friends and relatives about the procedure. Couples were more conservative, however, in telling their children about amniocentesis and the implications of a positive diagnosis. |
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| Keywords: | Amniocentesis Psychosocial aspects |
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