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Why the New Prenatal Testing System in the U.K. Is Ableist and Dangerous

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In light of Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing rolling out into our NHS in the U.K. this year, a number of issues are preying on my mind.

Let’s firstly acknowledge that NIPT is rolling out into a healthcare system that is geared towards women being led to terminate their pregnancy after a positive, or high chance, result for Down syndrome and other chromosomal variations.

There is no care pathway for women who are expecting a baby with DS, only a pathway that directs them towards termination. This is only one facet of why rolling out NIPT into our society is irresponsible and unethical.

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