The authors investigated: 1) How many of 250 Israeli Arab mothers (50% in consanguineous marriages) of babies with severe congenital anomalies had undergone prenatal testing during pregnancy, and how many had refused ...The authors investigated: 1) How many of 250 Israeli Arab mothers (50% in consanguineous marriages) of babies with severe congenital anomalies had undergone prenatal testing during pregnancy, and how many had refused termination of pregnancy (TOP) when recommended;2) Why TOP had been refused;3) Attitudes regarding prenatal testing and TOP in future pregnancies;and 4) Whether the women would have changed their decision had they been able to talk to a Moslem cleric or Moslem doctor in addition to the regular personnel. Eighty seven (35%) refused to even consider TOP, 55 (22%) agreed to undergo TOP, and 87 (35%) agreed provided the procedure would be performed before 120 days gestation. The remainder were undecided. Of 195 women, the addition of a Moslem religious cleric or physician to the Committee would influence 89 (46%) and 55 (28%), respectively, to change their opinion and agree to TOP, and 26 (13%) and 10 (5%), respectively, to change their opinion and agree to TOP prior to 120 days of gestation. The remainder either continued to refuse TOP or were undecided.展开更多
A young Parish minister(教区牧师)about to deliver hisfirst sermon(布道)asked a retired cleric(牧师)for advice onhow to capture the congregation’s attention.“Start with anopening line that’s certain to grab them,”t...A young Parish minister(教区牧师)about to deliver hisfirst sermon(布道)asked a retired cleric(牧师)for advice onhow to capture the congregation’s attention.“Start with anopening line that’s certain to grab them,”the older man said.“For example:‘Some of the best years of my life were spent inthe arms of a woman who was not my wife.’”He smiled atthe younger man’s shocked expression before adding,“She wasmy mother.”展开更多
文摘The authors investigated: 1) How many of 250 Israeli Arab mothers (50% in consanguineous marriages) of babies with severe congenital anomalies had undergone prenatal testing during pregnancy, and how many had refused termination of pregnancy (TOP) when recommended;2) Why TOP had been refused;3) Attitudes regarding prenatal testing and TOP in future pregnancies;and 4) Whether the women would have changed their decision had they been able to talk to a Moslem cleric or Moslem doctor in addition to the regular personnel. Eighty seven (35%) refused to even consider TOP, 55 (22%) agreed to undergo TOP, and 87 (35%) agreed provided the procedure would be performed before 120 days gestation. The remainder were undecided. Of 195 women, the addition of a Moslem religious cleric or physician to the Committee would influence 89 (46%) and 55 (28%), respectively, to change their opinion and agree to TOP, and 26 (13%) and 10 (5%), respectively, to change their opinion and agree to TOP prior to 120 days of gestation. The remainder either continued to refuse TOP or were undecided.
文摘A young Parish minister(教区牧师)about to deliver hisfirst sermon(布道)asked a retired cleric(牧师)for advice onhow to capture the congregation’s attention.“Start with anopening line that’s certain to grab them,”the older man said.“For example:‘Some of the best years of my life were spent inthe arms of a woman who was not my wife.’”He smiled atthe younger man’s shocked expression before adding,“She wasmy mother.”
