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Mr and Mrs Peterson

Here Mr and Mrs Peterson attend the genetics clinic to discuss their reproductive options, including the possibility of prenatal diagnosis.

Mr and Mrs Peterson attend the genetics clinic to discuss their reproductive options.

Please note: Mr and Mrs Peterson are fictional characters invented for teaching purposes, and these clinical scenarios are designed to exemplify teaching points, rather than represent what would occur in the genetics clinic. Any resemblance to any real individuals is purely coincidental.

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