Terminations for DS lower in Ireland, where it is ‘more accepted’
October 28th, 2009From the Irish Times:
A leading Irish obstetrician estimates that termination rates for Down syndrome in Dublin stand at between 50 and 70 percent, far less than the 92 percent rate reported for England and Wales in a recent study.
Fergal Malone, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Rotunda Hospital and Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, said the difference could be traced to varying public attitudes. He said children with Down syndrome are more visible and accepted in Ireland than in the UK .
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