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The benefits of testing

Tom Everett, senior registrar in fetal medicine and a Clinical Lecturer at UCL, explains what NIPT is and what's novel about it.

Tom Everett, a sub-speciality registrar in fetal medicine at UCLH and a Clinical Lecturer at UCL. In this segment, he explains what NIPT is and what’s novel about it. He also gives what his views on the future of NIPT and prenatal testing in general.

For your discussion: Tom Everett mentions that some might feel pressured to get tested? Do you share this worry?

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