What's become an annual event, the Times of India has published yet another mistake-riddled report on prenatal testing for Down syndrome. Continue Reading
December 29, 2014
Top 5 posts of 2014
As we near the end of 2014, here's a look back at the top posts from this year. Continue Reading
December 14, 2014
One-half of the problem with the new prenatal tests for Down syndrome
An investigative report calls attention to one-half of the problem with the new non-invasive prenatal screening tests for Down syndrome and other conditions. Continue Reading
September 2, 2014
It’s official: Down syndrome is not suffering
Richard Dawkins' tweet on it being immoral not to abort a pregnancy positive for Down syndrome generated many responses. A point of consensus emerged: a life with Down syndrome does not increase suffering. If anything, it increases happiness. Continue Reading
August 21, 2014
An invitation to Richard Dawkins: come meet my daughter
Richard Dawkins, in his words, "let slip the dogs of Twitterwar" yesterday with a tweet about Down syndrome, abortion, and morality. That tweet and his response since, demonstrates he is profoundly ignorant about Down syndrome. So, Prof. Dawkins, you're invited to meet someone with Down syndrome to cure that ignorance. Continue Reading
August 20, 2014
Down syndrome prenatal testing should not be a public health prevention program
David A. Savitz, in an editorial commenting on the study showing Down syndrome is disappearing in Victoria, Australia, says prenatal testing should be used to eradicate Down syndrome due to widespread acceptance of selective abortion. He's not quite right. Continue Reading
August 10, 2014
Down Syndrome Prenatal Screening: Bad Medicine & Unethical
A Scottish doctor considers Down syndrome prenatal screening bad medicine and a survey of British hospital ethics committees finds it unethical. Continue Reading
August 1, 2014
Which is the harder choice after a prenatal diagnosis: continuing or terminating?
A recent news story presents the question all expectant mothers receiving a prenatal test result for Down syndrome will have to answer for themselves: which is the harder choice, continuing the pregnancy or terminating it? Continue Reading
July 24, 2014
A pamphlet supposed to be for post-diagnosis must discuss prenatal testing?
At least that's what it's creator says. Continue Reading
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