Resumen

TABOADA LUGO, Noel. Ethical considerations in prenatal diagnosis and genetic counseling. Rev Hum Med [online]. 2017, vol.17, n.1, pp. 2-16. ISSN 1727-8120.

Prenatal diagnosis, as the world widest spread reproductive option, refers to fetus health research methods. Fetal life congenital malformation detection and allowing termination of pregnancy are among its main objectives. An ethical approach, based on respect for people and for confidentiality, avoiding hurt and respecting autonomy, is the key towards optimum genetic counseling. A bibliographic review was conducted. Its objective is to set out some ethical considerations in medical genetics health care practice starting from bioethics fundamental principles, which are linked to prenatal diagnosis and to the genetic counseling process; since dealing with issues related to these ethical aspects in medical genetics practice is a relatively new subject that has been influenced by the development of bioethics and the solution to ethical and social dilemmas in medical practice.

Palabras clave : Medical Ethics; Bioethics; Prenatal Diagnosis; Genetic Counseling.

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