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lurkette · 11-23-2007, 06:29 PM

To the point of the OP, I don't think it's unethical to require this test because of the potential conundrum for the parents. If it's positive, the parents can make an informed choice instead of being blindsided. If you know that you'd keep the kid even if it had DS, then what's the problem? I do think it's unethical to require the test because amniocentesis is not without risk, and the mother should have the option to decline. If it was just a simple saliva test or something, I wouldn't think it was unethical to require it at all. Arbitrary, perhaps...do they also have to test for cystic fibrosis, fragile X, etc?

I think there's a line to be drawn for each person/couple - disorders they'd be able to live with vs....not. I personally would not want to raise a kid with Down's. But I think everyone's entitled to make their own choice about that. In my world, the more information the better. But that's me.

11-23-2007, 06:29 PM	#63 (permalink)
lurkette My future is coming on Moderator Emeritus Location: east of the sun and west of the moon	To the point of the OP, I don't think it's unethical to require this test because of the potential conundrum for the parents. If it's positive, the parents can make an informed choice instead of being blindsided. If you know that you'd keep the kid even if it had DS, then what's the problem? I do think it's unethical to require the test because amniocentesis is not without risk, and the mother should have the option to decline. If it was just a simple saliva test or something, I wouldn't think it was unethical to require it at all. Arbitrary, perhaps...do they also have to test for cystic fibrosis, fragile X, etc? I think there's a line to be drawn for each person/couple - disorders they'd be able to live with vs....not. I personally would not want to raise a kid with Down's. But I think everyone's entitled to make their own choice about that. In my world, the more information the better. But that's me. __________________ "If ten million people believe a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing." - Anatole France Last edited by lurkette; 11-23-2007 at 06:32 PM..