This is because your medical records tell us you are someone with Down's syndrome.' Unborn babies don't have their own medical records, but there are separate antenatal codes, which shouldn't stay on the mother's record. When you apply for a loan, mortgage or insurance, you may be asked to give the organisation permission to access your medical records. In my quest for answers, I've discovered that it's not just me who should be worried, as medical records do contain many errors. This is why I was contacted: the Down's syndrome code has been sitting on my DCR for eight years.

Source: The Nation February 16, 2021 01:01 UTC