Project Inclusive Genetics: Protecting reproductive autonomy from bias via prenatal patient-centered counseling.

ABSTRACT: Clinician bias negatively impacts the healthcare received by marginalized communities. In this study, we explored factors that influence clinician and trainee bias against individuals with intellectual disabilities and its impact on clinical judgment in prenatal genetic testing settings. Specifically, we examined bias toward a fetus with a higher chance of developing a disability. We compared genetics specialists with their non-expert counterparts. This web-based study included clinical vignettes, implicit association tests (IATs), and an educational module. 595 participants were recruited via their institution or professional society. We conducted statistical analyses, including regression models controlling for key demographic characteristics, to analyze recommendation patterns and degre

SUBMITTER: Jungels A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10461018 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature