Scientific Progress or Has Big Brother Gone too far?
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Should parents be required to have their babies undergo genetic testing?
The governor of Pennsylvania just signed a new law mandating newborn screening for six genetic and metabolic conditions. "Pennsylvania now joins many other states that screen for at least 29 conditions at birth."
Is this a sign of progress, or has government stepped too far?
The governor of Pennsylvania just signed a new law mandating newborn screening for six genetic and metabolic conditions. "Pennsylvania now joins many other states that screen for at least 29 conditions at birth."
Is this a sign of progress, or has government stepped too far?
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With advances in genetics comes the threat of eugenics again.
No, it should not be mandatory at all. Someone should not be given free access to your genome, huge breech of privacy. -
I really don't see a problem with this law. It's not like this data is ceased by the governement right after the results come in. its an important screening measure, and my forcing it they also pressure private insurance companies to do extra testing that they won't do with out the added government pressure. all in all its for the general health of the child.
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