If the results become available to others, this might cause discrimination. Employers might not want to give a job to someone who is likely to get ill.
If conformed that a person is a carrier could cause emotional stress.
The tests aren’t always 100% accurate could decision based on incorrect information.
Other abnormalities may be found and could cause further stress.
PIGD can be used to find out other characteristic e.g. Gender, eye colour) leading to concern that in the future embryo’s will selected for other characteristics (designer babies).Prenatal testing increases risk of miscarriage compared to PIGD.
Prenatal testing raises abortion issues if there is confirmation of a genetic disorder.
Some people consider it unethical to abort because of religious reasons and human right.
Utilitarianism – maximising the amount of good in the world some people might argue that killing is not right and everyone should have a right to life .
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