gam@amdahl.UUCP (Gordon A. Moffett) (01/02/85)
> = Ken Arndt > Question: Which way would you like prefer to deal with Birth Defects? > > A. Prevent them by killing babies with defects in the womb or after > they are born? > > B. Prevent them by curing them, or preventing the defects from > ocurring in the first place? > > Today 90% of all pre-natal genetic research is aimed at detecting the child > with a defect in the womb. The 'cure'? Abortion. Starvation death, taking > up to three days, for live births with a 'quality of life problem' (This is > now illegal). It would be nice if we could cure/prevent them. I expect we will eventually have the technology to prevent genetic defects. I realize this a big emotional issue but as long as there is no cure or prevention or if those cures are economically inaccessible, abortion will remain a practical solution for some women. > Let's get behind [the Michael Fund]! Tell your doctor, tell your friends. Despite my differences with you, I agree; this should be supported. -- Gordon A. Moffett ...!{ihnp4,hplabs,sun}!amdahl!gam 37 22'50" N / 121 59'12" W [ This is just me talking. ]