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Exclusive: research suggests Down's screening risk is 'unacceptable'
Exclusive: research suggests Down's screening risk is 'unacceptable'
Last Modified: 16 Sep 2008
By:
Victoria Macdonald
Research seen by Channel 4 News raises questions about the risks of Down's Syndrome screening.
The research estimates that for every three Down's births prevented, two healthy foetuses are being miscarried as a result of the invasive testing involved.
The test is designed to help women make an informed choice about their pregnancies, but one leading expert has told us the number of healthy babies lost is "completely unacceptable".
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