Ethics of prenatal diagnosis choice: a comparison of approaches

Abstract

The article discusses various methods of prenatal diagnosis and the ethical issues they raise. Currently, prenatal diagnosis is an actively developing area of medicine. There are invasive and noninvasive studies, moreover, non-invasive studies are assigned to all pregnant women without exception, and invasive studies are strictly according to the doctor's indications due to the high likelihood of complications. In addition, a non-invasive prenatal genetic test (NIPT) is available to pregnant women in Russia as part of VHI. Particular attention is paid to the ethical aspects of this particular study, which is actively gaining popularity among the population in large cities of Russia.