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Article: Society's diseases. (ethical aspects of prenatal genetic screening)(includes commentaries)
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- The Hastings Center Report
- Article date:
- May 1, 1996
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Jackie is thirty-two years old and fifteen weeks pregnant. She and her partner, Michael, are excited about their pregnancy, which was "planned." Jackie, who never expected to want a child until she met Michael two years ago, has made arrangements with her company to work at home two days a week for the first year. Michael has made similar arrangements with his workplace.
Although Jackie has never been pregnant before and is in good health, she is a bit anxious and wants to do everything possible to ensure an uncomplicated delivery and a healthy baby. Wanting as much information as possible, she and Michael consult their obstetrician about having an amniocentesis ...