Ethical and Legal Issues Regarding Selective Abortion of Fetuses with Down Syndrome

Selective abortion of fetuses with Down syndrome is discussed in terms of abortion perspectives, genetic testing, legislation, and ethical principles. The ethical principles of autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, fidelity, and justice are offered as guidelines for the examination of legal standar...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Mental retardation (Washington) 1996-08, Vol.34 (4), p.207-214
Hauptverfasser:	Glover, Noreen M, Glover, Samuel J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abortion Abortion, Eugenic Abortions Bioethics Biological and medical sciences Decision Making Down Syndrome - genetics Downs Syndrome Ethics Ethics, Medical Family Planning Female Fetal Life Fetus Genetic Counseling - legislation & jurisprudence Genetic Testing - legislation & jurisprudence Genetics Humans Infant, Newborn Law Legal Problems Legislation Medical sciences Pregnancy Prenatal Diagnosis Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine Teaching. Deontology. Ethics. Legislation United States
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Zusammenfassung:	Selective abortion of fetuses with Down syndrome is discussed in terms of abortion perspectives, genetic testing, legislation, and ethical principles. The ethical principles of autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, fidelity, and justice are offered as guidelines for the examination of legal standards imposed by legislation. (Author/PB)
ISSN:	0047-6765 1931-1338