Prenatal diagnosis and discrimination against the disabled.
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چکیده
Two versions of the argument that prenatal diagnosis discriminates against the disabled are distinguished and analysed. Both are shown to be inadequate, but some valid concerns about the social effects of prenatal diagnosis are highlighted.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of medical ethics
دوره 25 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1999