| Ethical and legal issues regarding selective abortion of fetuses with Down syndrome. | |
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PMID: 8828339 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Selective abortion of fetuses with Down syndrome was discussed in terms of current abortion perspectives, genetic testing, legislation, and ethical principles. Legal doctrine and practice were presented in terms of the disparate treatment given the fetus with Down syndrome as compared to the fetus with no apparent disabilities. Finally, the ethical principles of autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, fidelity, and justice were offered as guidelines for the examination of the legal double standards imposed by current legislation. |
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Authors:
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N M Glover; S J Glover |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Mental retardation Volume: 34 ISSN: 0047-6765 ISO Abbreviation: Ment Retard Publication Date: 1996 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1996-12-09 Completed Date: 1996-12-09 Revised Date: 2009-11-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 18640670R Medline TA: Ment Retard Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 207-14 Citation Subset: E; IM |
Affiliation:
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Counseling and Human Services, Syracuse University, NY 13244-2340, USA. |
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Abortion, Eugenic* Down Syndrome / genetics* Ethics, Medical* Female Genetic Counseling / legislation & jurisprudence Genetic Testing / legislation & jurisprudence Humans Infant, Newborn Pregnancy Prenatal Diagnosis United States |
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