The attitude of young people of reproductive age to ethically controversial issues of the prenatal diagnosis of hereditary diseases
https://doi.org/10.25789/YMJ.2023.82.13
Abstract
The results of a survey of young people in Yakutsk on ethically complex issues of prenatal (prenatal) DNA testing of hereditary diseases are discussed. The overwhelming majority (74 %) consider prenatal diagnosis to be a necessary procedure. An analysis of the attitude of young people to ethically controversial issues of prenatal diagnosis revealed that the decision to terminate pregnancy after PD is influenced by the severity of fetal damage. When compared with similar surveys in other countries, young people of reproductive age Yakutsk showed lower values in the issue of termination of pregnancy with Down syndrome (49 %), and in the ethically controversial issue of termination of pregnancy by a deaf child - 19 %.
About the Authors
S. K. Kononova
Yakut Scientific Center for Complex Medical Problems
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Yakutsk
V. M. Nikolaev
Yakut Scientific Center for Complex Medical Problems
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Yakutsk
D. M. Vinokurova
NEFU Institute of Psychology named after M.K. Ammosov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Yakutsk
O. G. Sidorova
Yakut Scientific Center for Complex Medical Problems
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Yakutsk
A. N. Romanova
Yakut Scientific Center for Complex Medical Problems
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Yakutsk
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Kononova S.K., Nikolaev V.M., Vinokurova D.M., Sidorova O.G., Romanova A.N. The attitude of young people of reproductive age to ethically controversial issues of the prenatal diagnosis of hereditary diseases. Yakut Medical Journal. 2023;(2):53-57. https://doi.org/10.25789/YMJ.2023.82.13
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