So says Zuzana Deans, Angus Clarke & Ainsley Newson in their article in the issue of Bioethics devoted to whether a new bioethics is needed for non-invasive prenatal screening. Continue Reading
February 20, 2015
What’s wrong with the Yahoo! story of why a mom terminated her pregnancy for Down syndrome
What's wrong is that the decision was made after receiving false information, not all the information, and without seeking more information. And, what's more, this is happening so often as to be the norm of how prenatal testing is administered. Continue Reading
February 17, 2015
The trade-offs of prenatal testing for Down syndrome
In the first article in the January 2015 edition of Bioethics devoted to prenatal genetic testing, Jenny Hewison addresses the psychological trade-offs pregnant women must make with prenatal testing decisions. Continue Reading
February 12, 2015
Same birthday, competing legacies
Ten score and several years ago today, Abraham Lincoln was born. On that same February 12, 1809 Charles Darwin also was born. The ideas championed by these men and their competing legacies twist through history like the spiraling parallel sides of DNA. Continue Reading
February 11, 2015
Leo, abandonment, & life with Down syndrome in some places
The story of baby Leo, his parents' divorce, and his father's fundraising has blown up on the internet. Here's something that may be getting lost in the shuffle. Continue Reading
January 30, 2015
Ignorant people say stupid things about Down syndrome
From the news page, purportedly independent-thinking people say stupid things about Down syndrome, while a grandmother shares wisdom gained from having a granddaughter with Down syndrome. Continue Reading
January 21, 2015
Pro-life should not hijack pro-information
By hijacking a law that has bipartisan support for their own agenda, pro-life efforts may actually lead to more abortions of babies with Down syndrome. Continue Reading
January 15, 2015
We do not want sympathy, but we do want love and support
At the News page, some highlights on what you can't expect when you receive a prenatal test result for Down syndrome. Continue Reading
January 14, 2015
Get the facts about Down syndrome prenatal testing
In effort to clear up the widespread confusion about non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPS), also known as cell free DNA testing, the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) has issued a fact sheet. Get the facts about this testing. Continue Reading
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