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PBS Newshour

Medical advancements could reshape outlook for Trisomy 18

Season 2025 Episode 244 | 8m 20s

Trisomy 18, also known sometimes as Edwards syndrome, is often fatal within weeks after a baby is born. But now, parents and doctors are finding ways of getting more time with those children with greater interventions and incredible commitments. Stephanie Sy discussed the difficult ethical questions around it with Dr. Sheri Fink.

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