Acharya Kruti
Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics, MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Dev Disabil Res Rev. 2011;17(1):27-31. doi: 10.1002/ddrr.135.
Down syndrome is the most common cause of intellectual disability. In the United States, it is recommended that prenatal testing for Down syndrome be offered to all women. Because of this policy and consequent public perception, having Down syndrome has become a disadvantage in the prenatal period. However, in the postnatal period, there may be some advantage in having Down syndrome. To help parents make informed decisions about screening and testing, it is crucial to reconcile divergent prenatal and postnatal perspectives. Advancements in genetic technologies will also impact the informed consent process and need to be considered.
唐氏综合征是智力残疾最常见的病因。在美国，建议对所有孕妇进行唐氏综合征的产前检测。由于这项政策以及随之而来的公众认知，患有唐氏综合征在产前阶段已成为一种劣势。然而，在产后阶段，患有唐氏综合征可能会有一些优势。为帮助父母就筛查和检测做出明智的决定，调和产前和产后不同的观点至关重要。基因技术的进步也将影响知情同意过程，需要加以考虑。
