Physicians should provide women considering abortion after Down syndrome screening with unbiased information and not attempt to influence their decision.
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In the iconic painting Broken Column, Kahlo represents her spine as a Greek column that is fractured and disintegrating. In this beautiful and tragic interpretation, the fractured column bespeaks Kahlo’s physical weakness and emotional instability.