A previous post covered the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals decision on Ohio's "Down syndrome Abortion Ban" law that I expect will lead to Supreme Court review. In this post, I cover the four concurring opinions, several of which offer novel theories beyond abortion precedence for evaluating these laws. Continue Reading
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April 15, 2021
How COVID-19 Vaccination Normative Effect Will Reinforce Reduction of Babies Born with Down syndrome
The public health goal of achieving herd immunity through massive vaccination against the coronavirus is a worthy goal. But, it also demonstrates the normative effect of prenatal testing leading to fewer babies being born with Down syndrome. Continue Reading
January 23, 2020
Lowest Number of Expected Births, but not for Babies with Down syndrome
CDC report on expected number of births a woman will have in her lifetime The CDC reports that as of 2018 in the United States, the expected number of births a woman would have over her lifetime is at a record low. But, according to recent reports, the number of babies with Down syndrome is not declining. Continue Reading
May 8, 2018
Avengers Infinity War, utilitarian ethics, and prenatal testing
The blockbuster movie Avengers - Infinity War features heroes and villains sacrificing for what they perceive is the greater good. The ethical issues in the movie are shared in how prenatal testing is administered, but with a key distinction. Continue Reading
March 27, 2018
Discriminatory impact of Down syndrome selective abortion
Regularly there are positive news reports raising awareness about what a life with Down syndrome can be. Gerber baby food selected for the first time ever a baby with Down syndrome to be its “Gerber baby.” The re-launched American Idol featured a young man with Down syndrome singing with a contestant. And, 50 moms created a carpool karaoke video with their children with Down syndrome that moved James Corden to tears. But, it has not been all good news reported. Continue Reading
August 23, 2017
Eclipsing Down syndrome
On August 21, 2017, the first full solar eclipse spanned the continental United States. Our family was there to see it and the experience prompted this reflection on what the world is doing to those with Down syndrome. Continue Reading
August 16, 2017
Persistent challenges: bigotry and ethical prenatal testing
A visit to National Park sites, a presentation to medical professionals in Kansas City, a violent protest in Charlottesville, and a news report out of Iceland all came together in less than a week as a reminder of the persistent challenge of our bigotry against our fellow human beings. Continue Reading
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