Moral and ethical problems of pre‐natal diagnosis

1 October 1975

journal article
Published by Wiley in Clinical Genetics

Vol. 8 (4) , 251-257
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1399-0004.1975.tb01500.x

Abstract

The moral and ethical problems resulting from application of pre-natal diagnosis are identified: abortion, questions about euthanasia for defective newborns, and the concept of genetic health. A holistic approach to ethical problems is presented that includes attention to both principles and consequences.

Keywords

ETHICAL PROBLEMS
ABORTION
HOLISTIC APPROACH
MORAL AND ETHICAL
NATAL DIAGNOSIS
NEWBORNS

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