‘Collision’ in prenatal testing predicted
September 23rd, 2009
Interviewed on the FOX 25 Boston Morning News, Dr. Brian Skotko foresaw a “collision” between increasingly sophisticated prenatal tests and doctors who have not been trained to interpret the tests or deliver up-to-date information about detectable conditions to prospective parents.
Skotko’s recent research found a decrease in the number of babies born with Down syndrome, a trend anchor Gene Lavanchy described as “disturbing.” The reduction in births coincides with the expanding reach of prenatal testing and selective termination.
Skotko said doctors want to do a good job but they’re not being given training and information. He called for increased training for doctors. Appearing with him was Michele Hoenig, mother of a toddler with Down syndrome.
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