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In his National Bestseller, The Tipping Point: how little things can make a big difference, Malcolm Gladwell identifies three elements to creating an epidemic, from the spread of disease to a social trend. With two of the three being built into prenatal testing for Down syndrome, the final element will determine the tipping point of whether […]
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In a previous post, I reported on an account that suggests Down syndrome may already be starting to disappear from our society. But, if that is the case, what are we losing if Down syndrome disappears?
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Last week, Art Caplan, a well-known bioethicist, wrote a post for Harvard Law’s Bill of Health blog. The post prompted one commenter to write, “Caplan, you are a laughable clown.” Whatever did Caplan write?
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Last week, my daughter was assessed to determine whether she qualified for a waiver under our state’s Medicaid program. When informed that she may be initially denied–and many wrongfully are–I thought, “you don’t get to have it both ways.”
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Since the dawn of prenatal testing and selective abortion, critics and commentators have wondered whether Down syndrome will disappear from society. Experience this year suggests that it may now be happening.
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A featured letter to the editor posed a question that offers a different perspective on a prenatal test result for Down syndrome.
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I wrote previously about how some describe the damage of disability as the lack of support by society for individuals with disabilities. It prompts the question: with Down syndrome, what are we choosing to invest in?
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Today we celebrate Memorial Day in the United States. It’s a day for us to remember those who gave the last full measure in service to their country. While this post concerns those actively serving, I thought it appropriate for today, nonetheless.
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In a very moving article, Kristina Chew wrote of her son, who has autism, and whether she would have aborted him if given the chance through prenatal testing. In South Africa, a couple was awarded 4.4 million Rand (or about $440,000) precisely because they were not told prenatally their child had Down syndrome–they said they […]
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