Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT): An Introduction for Healthcare Professionals
Enhance your knowledge of non-invasive prenatal testing as a midwife or obstetrician with this online health course by St George's, University of London.
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3 weeks
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2 hours
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Learn about the history, limitations, and ethical considerations of NIPT
Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) is a timely issue in the UK. Already available within the private healthcare system, this maternal blood test is set to be offered by England’s National Health Service this year (NHS)
On this course, healthcare professionals will be introduced to the development, technology, along with ethical and legal considerations of NIPT. You will consider how and when to discuss NIPT with patients and the importance of patient choice. You will reflect on current NIPT practices, your personal experiences in the healthcare system, and improvements for the future.
What topics will you cover?
- Overview of genetics: The fundamentals that underpin genomics
- NIPT: The discovery of fetal cell free DNA
- Developments of the scientific technology behind NIPT
- Clinical implementation and limitations of NIPT
- Information provision, communication and individualised choice
- Social and ethical implications of screening
- Current concerns and future developments of NIPT
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