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If a doctor told you your unborn child has a 99% chance of severe downs syndrome, to the point where they would need constant care until the day they die. Do you think it's ethical to abort? (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) by TheReanuKeeves@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Part 2: what if you found out their diagnosis 1 week after birth

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[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 days ago

how is severe downs defined? i thought it was an either/or thing. and they seem to be perfectly content with themselves?

interesting dilemma though, what is the limit between "who cares" and "this person probably suffers too much"?

one could probably think of a few shitty situations to be born in and when judging by this lens, shouldn't the person decide if they have the faculties to express it? what if they don't?