Selective abortion for familial Alzheimer disease

摘要: Advances in human genetics will soon allow prenatal diagnosis of genetic conditions the fetus that range from trivial to devastating. This commentary explores concept severity diseases and decisions regarding selective abortion. Familial Alzheimer disease is used as a model for analysis ethical issues raised by subsequent termination pregnancy. The has yet be elucidated, but this condition may amenable near future, at least some families. Abortion choice open women United States; however, it still desirable discuss on purely grounds pregnancy case late-onset severe diseases.