Margaretha CA van Mourik, Institute of Medical Genetics, Glasgow, UK
Published online: September 2006
DOI: 10.1002/9780470015902.a0005636
Short- and longer-term emotional and social sequelae are to be expected after a termination of pregnancy for fetal abnormality. It may be possible to identify couples who need extra support or intervention in order to learn to live with their decision.
Keywords: psychosocial consequences; pregnancy termination; fetal abnormality
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