Genetic Testing Prenatal diagnosis serves a variety of purposes and I believe in its fundamental purpose it is good. In some cases, prenatal genetic testing can lead to timely medical intervention to mitigate or eliminate disease such as with congenital adrenal hyperplasia or a-thalassemia. In some cases, prenatal diagnosis reveals a lethal condition, such as anencephaly, trisomy 13, or trisomy 18. The choice to do genetic testing in the beginning is always individual. My choice, however, would be to have it done.

I'm for genetic testing for several reasons. Prenatal diagnosis allows families and medical professionals to prepare for the care of a child with special needs. This may be preparing neonatal care or preparing emotionally for the arrival of a special needs child. Prenatal diagnosis of a disease may also give parents time to educate themselves on the disorder of their child. Genetic testing also gives parents the option of terminating a pregnancy, after considering...

And, genetic testing is a choice. When parents choose to have the genetic testing, they are welcoming the possibility of a whole new set of even more difficult choices. This may or may not include terminating the pregnancy, but it should always be thought through before going through the testing.
My personal opinion coincides with the majority of the population -- I believe in prenatal testing and the determination of severe abnormalities in a fetus. I would never want to subject any child to a disease in which the consequences are severe and detrimental as well as something the child has no control over. To me, this would be completely selfish as a parent. Needless suffering is almost never necessary and that's exactly what a child would endure if subjected to such a…