Ethics, justification and the prevention of spina bifida

During the 1970s, prenatal screening technologies were in their infancy, but were being swiftly harnessed to uncover and prevent spina bifida. The historical rise of this screening process and prevention programme is analysed in this paper, and the role of ethical debates in key studies, editorials...

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Authors: Gagen, Wendy Jane (Author) ; Bishop, P. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: BMJ Publ. 2007
In: Journal of medical ethics
Year: 2007, Volume: 33, Issue: 9, Pages: 501-507
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