How do genetically disabled adults view selective reproduction? Impairment, identity, and genetic screening
Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine2018Vol. 6(6), pp. 941–956
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Abstract
The degree to which participants identified with their impairment, more so than how they valued it, was significant in determining attitudes toward selective reproduction. Those who supported genetic screening viewed their impairment as separate to themselves, while participants who considered their impairment as integral to their identity were most likely to report ambivalent or negative attitudes. Policymakers and stakeholders considering the role of genetic carrier screening panels might usefully engage with adults affected by heritable disease as well as disability identity politics when considering the acceptability and social impact of genetic screening programs.
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