James & Juliet crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge, Selma, Alabama, January 20, 2019 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. declared that "no lie can live forever." I pray this is true for what some believe about Down syndrome. Continue Reading
May 5, 2016
For medical elites, prenatal testing for Down syndrome is to allow for abortion
The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine have issued new guidelines on the administration of prenatal screening and diagnostic testing. A critical reading of the guidelines makes clear that the justifications given for prenatal testing are limited in the case of Down syndrome to allowing for aborting the pregnancy and that preserving the availability of abortion as an option is the primary concern in the administration of prenatal Continue Reading
November 2, 2015
Sequenom’s Whole Genome Sequencing: Reckless Prenatal Care
Sequenom, the maker of MaterniT21, has announced a further expansion of its testing: MaterniT Genome. This continues the reckless practice of prenatal genetic testing. Continue Reading
July 9, 2015
Prenatal Testing Stakeholder Symposium to be held in Washington DC
Thursday, July 16, 2015, an oft-stated, but rarely occurring, meeting will be held. If you can get there, I hope to see you in attendance. Continue Reading
November 19, 2014
Don’t abort based on MaterniT21
Or based on Harmony, verifi, Panorama, or any of the new prenatal blood-based tests for Down syndrome. Continue Reading
October 21, 2014
How to deliver a Down syndrome diagnosis … better
Too many parents have bad experiences from how their medical team delivered the diagnosis that their child has Down syndrome. Fortunately, research, guidelines, and online training exist on how best to deliver the diagnosis. Continue Reading
October 16, 2014
The ripple effect of medical outreach
As part of my work with the National Center, we exhibit at medical professional conferences. I look forward to hearing how our efforts effected positive change in serving patients. Continue Reading
January 3, 2014
What to expect for Down syndrome prenatal testing for 2014
This week's posts so far have shared the top 5 blog posts from the past and the top developments in Down syndrome prenatal testing in 2013. With the new year just beginning, we now look ahead to what can be expected for Down syndrome prenatal testing in 2014. Continue Reading
December 20, 2013
The new era of Down syndrome prenatal testing
The newest prenatal testing recommendation now adds microarray testing to the options available for expectant moms. But how does this apply specifically to prenatal testing for Down syndrome? Continue Reading
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