Amniocentesis dilemma : needs assessment, development and field-testing of a theory-based decision support intervention

Background: Amniocentesis is the most common prenatal diagnostic procedure undertaken in the United Kingdom, usually performed after 15 completed weeks of pregnancy. The procedure is reported to have a 1 % risk of miscarriage and the results of the chromosome tests may require further decision makin...

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Main Author: Durand, Marie-Anne
Published: Cardiff University 2009
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.584733