Pregnant women and their partners can already peer at an unborn child’s chromosomes: with amniocentesis, they can learn about the presence or, more likely, absence of large-scale genetic defects, often gaining peace of mind. But only a small percentage of parents-to-be take the opportuni... [More]

Whether you view Non-Invasive Prenatal Genetic Diagnosis (NIPD) positively as a way to better inform decision making and reduce human suffering, or with caution as part of a movement towards eugenic practices, it's clear that NIPD raises new issues of social and ethical consequence and makes o... [More]