Genetic Controversies

Question 1

What are some of the ethical implications associated with prenatal diagnosis?

Answer 1

Termination of pregnancy if foetus has a disability syndrome. Raises ethical issues for doctors and patients where is this right etc

However professional responsibility dictates must give information and advice, support couple in decision and believe in patients autonomy

Question 2

What can the personal impact be of supporting patients with complex ethical decisions around their care?

Answer 2

Can be left in ethical dilemmas: a situation in which a difficult choice has to be mad between two course of action, either of which entails transgressing a moral principle

Genetic counselling offers impartial information to allow patients to male their own decisions