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Congenital Disorders in Psychiatry: Screening & Management

The Carlat Psychiatry Podcast

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Advancements in Prenatal Screening and Genetic Testing

This chapter explores the evolution of prenatal screening methods, highlighting the transition from traditional serum screening to advanced fetal DNA testing in California. It discusses the conditions screened, such as Down syndrome, and addresses the impact of reduced false positives on diagnostic procedures like amniocentesis, as well as the communication challenges faced by expectant mothers.

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