Acta medica portuguesa
Ethical aspects of prenatal screening and diagnosis
Abstract
The general principles of the European Council's draft Recommendation on Prenatal Screening and Diagnosis are presented. Those principles include the conditions for performing prenatal tests, the need for previous genetic counselling, and for fully informed consent, and the ethical rules for the use of individual data gathered.
Source and rights
Published by Acta medica portuguesa, 1992. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
Prognia summarises this guideline for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always check the official guideline and current local protocols before acting on it.
At a glance
- Published
- 1992
- Applies to
- 🇵🇹 Portugal
- Scope
- National
- Journal
- Acta medica portuguesa
- PubMed
- 1595383
- Added to Prognia
- 16 July 2026
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