In July, about 37 parents and supporters in New Zealand complained about the International Criminal Court accusing their state, and in particular the Minister of Health, of crimes against humanity, because it encourages prenatal screening and selective abortion of unborn babies diagnosed with Down syndrome. It was first discovered last December, when research reported that they could reconstruct fetal DNA taken from the mother’s blood. Being able to analyze the DNA would allow the testing of genetic conditions, for example, one of the most common chromosomal disorders, Down syndrome, earlier in the pregnancy.
New developments in the laboratory show great moral reflection outside of it. Does this improve the human species? Like it or not, we are afforded a lot of liberty when it comes to reproductive decision-making. Is perfection even an entitlement?
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