Investigations of the role of religious philosophy in reproductive decision‐making has exclusively focused on Abrahamic traditions. However, those who practice Eastern religions, such as Hinduism, represent an increasing proportion of the population in the United States and may present for prenatal care. Here, we consider tenets of Hindu philosophy as they may pertain to decision‐making surrounding women’s pregnancy termination. Such tenets include the cycle of rebirth (samsara) , karma , dharma , Hindu writing, and the multivalent nature of Hindu philosophy. Through this brief communication we hope to present a starting point for further exploration which will increase cultural competency of genetic counselors while enhancing awareness of variations of religious beliefs patients may hold.

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印度教和生殖决策：业力，轮回及其中间。

对宗教哲学在生殖决策中的作用的研究完全集中在亚伯拉罕的传统上。但是，那些从事东方宗教（例如印度教）的人在美国人口中所占比例越来越高，可能会提供产前护理。在这里，我们考虑印度教哲学的宗旨，因为它们可能与围绕妇女终止妊娠的决策有关。这样的宗旨包括轮回（轮回），业力，佛法，印度文写作以及印度哲学的多义性。通过这次简短的交流，我们希望为进一步探索提供一个起点，这将提高遗传咨询师的文化能力，同时增强人们对患者可能持有的宗教信仰变化的认识。