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A Moment for Renewing Education and the Consequences of Over-Diagnosing Prenatal Conditions

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Ethics of Prenatal Genetic Testing

This chapter examines the ethical complexities of prenatal genetic testing, focusing on the language used by healthcare professionals in making diagnoses. It discusses the pressures faced by parents when presented with potentially dire prenatal results and critiques the normalization of these tests in society. The conversation emphasizes the moral implications of medical decision-making and how societal values impact perceptions of worth related to unborn children.

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