Abstract

GRIMAUX, Guadalupe  and  PAEZ, Gustavo. Medical Conduct Regarding the Prenatal Diagnosis of Trisomy 18: Is a Paradigm Shift Coming Soon?. pers.bioét. [online]. 2022, vol.26, n.2, e2626.  Epub Mar 06, 2023. ISSN 0123-3122.  https://doi.org/10.5294/pebi.2022.26.2.6.

This article intends to analyze two opposing medical behaviors in the prenatal life of children with trisomy 18: abortion and perinatal palliative care. A literature search was carried out in PubMed using the terms “trisomy 18,” “abortion,” and “palliative care.” Medical behaviors toward children born with trisomy 18 are changing because it is no longer considered a disease incompatible with life. This paradigm shift in postnatal medical conduct should be reflected in prenatal behavior to offer parents alternatives to abortion. Fetal and perinatal palliative care is a valid ethical response for treating children with trisomy 18.

Keywords : Trisomy 18 syndrome; trisomy; abortion; palliative care; prenatal diagnosis; bioethics; ethics.

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