Abstract
A survey was carried out about physician's attitudes toward amniocentesis. Five hundred eighty obstetricians and pediatricians concerned in clinical neonatology were asked whether or not they would recommend amniocentesis to a mother of a child with Down Syndrome at their pregnancy of second child. Among the 305 completed questionnares, approximately 70% physician's answered they would explain about amniocentesis but would let a client decide to take it or not. On the other hand, 20% replied that they would recommend it. Their answers have been affected by their specialties. Implementation of amniocentesis should not depend on physician's individual ethics but should include genetic counseling in its process.
