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DNA blood tests for Down syndrome in Germany

Kate BolongaroNovember 20, 2015

DNA blood tests for Down syndrome remain controversial in Germany. The practice was legalized in 2012 - despite opposition from human rights groups and religious institutions. Yet the consequent decision about whether or not to terminate a pregnancy remains a tough one for any expectant parent. Kait Bolongaro brings us one family's story from the German hamlet of Altenglan.

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