"Knowing from an early stage whether their child will have a serious condition, raises the possibility that mothers-to-be might opt to terminate the pregnancy." - Racism Occupied from Bookmarklet

Oooh. That is rather frightening. Not necessarily because I have an issue with abortions (I don't) but because it's basically a form of genetic manipulation. And that just cannot end well. And what if the test gives a false positive? Not to mention that if it's genetic, even your fetus that tests negative can and often will be a carrier, so all you're doing is saving yourself the burden of raising a child with a disorder. You're not looking out for your future generations. It's a self-serving idea. - Hookuh Tinypants

What are the ethical considerations for the child, the mother, the family, and the society of not doing the tests? - Todd Hoff

If amniocentesis is currently considered acceptable why would further testing not be? - Stephan Planken from iPhone