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A nationwide survey on attitudes of obstetricians and gynecologists toward comprehensive prenatal genetic testing in Japan.

Yuka Shibata Takahiro Yamada N. Shirato Akihiko Sekizawa Aiko Sasaki Kenichiro Hata Y. Masuzawa Toshiyuki Yamamoto H. Yoshihashi K. Fukushima H. Masuzaki K. Kosaki Shiro Tanaka I. Konishi Shigehito Yamada Masakazu Nishigaki Hidehiko Miyake
Jul 2026 · Journal of Human Genetics · 0 citations · 15 references
Medicine

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Challenges associated with the clinical implementation of comprehensive prenatal genetic testing in Japan are identified through a survey of obstetricians and gynecologists, and doctors certified in perinatal genetics were more likely to cite social issues and the presence of non-certified facilities.

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