Tag: prenatal diagnosis
How dealing with birth and pregnancy has changed – Munich
Astrid Draxler has accompanied many parents in Munich through pregnancy, birth and babyhood. After 16 years, she is quitting as head of the advice center for natural birth and parenting.…
Medical ethics: Genetic testing of newborns needs clear boundaries
Researchers are currently investigating how children can be screened for a variety of hereditary diseases at an early stage. This development gives great hope. But it carries fundamental risks. source…
Munich: How a fetus with an open back was operated on in the womb – Munich
Last year, an unborn baby was treated for the first time at the Munich Schwabing Clinic with the so-called hybrid technology, which comes from the USA. The boy is now…
Genetic testing for better educational opportunities: speculation about morality – health
What if… prenatal tests identified those babies who had chances of getting a higher education? The level of acceptance would be astounding – as is often the case with completely…
Pregnancy Screenings: Ethical Debate – Politics
A group of MPs from several parliamentary groups has formed in the Bundestag that wants to advocate regulations for the use of certain examinations during pregnancy. “We are united in…
Prenatal diagnostics: knowing and fearing
Rather than fighting advances in prenatal diagnostics, it’s better to help expectant parents navigate the options. source site