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    There are two kinds of birth deformities: genetic and congenital. Genetic deformities are present in genetic material and can be passed down through families, while congenital deformities result from damage during fetal development and cannot be inherited. Common causes of congenital deformities include radiation, certain drugs like thalidomide, chemicals such as mercury, nutritional deficiencies, and some viruses. Knowing one's genetic status allows for practices like contraception and prenatal screening to reduce risks of deformities in offspring. Detection of fetal malformations may lead parents to consider abortion.

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    There are two kinds of birth deformities: genetic and congenital. Genetic deformities are present in genetic material and can be passed down through families, while congenital deformities result from damage during fetal development and cannot be inherited. Common causes of congenital deformities include radiation, certain drugs like thalidomide, chemicals such as mercury, nutritional deficiencies, and some viruses. Knowing one's genetic status allows for practices like contraception and prenatal screening to reduce risks of deformities in offspring. Detection of fetal malformations may lead parents to consider abortion.

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    There are two kinds of birth deformities: genetic and congenital. Genetic deformities are present in genetic material and can be passed down through families, while congenital deformities result from damage during fetal development and cannot be inherited. Common causes of congenital deformities include radiation, certain drugs like thalidomide, chemicals such as mercury, nutritional deficiencies, and some viruses. Knowing one's genetic status allows for practices like contraception and prenatal screening to reduce risks of deformities in offspring. Detection of fetal malformations may lead parents to consider abortion.

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    The Moral Issue Bioethics

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    THE MORAL ISSUE OF BIRTH DEFORMITIES

    BIRTH DEFORMITIES
    -usually referred to as birth deformities

    are defects, malformations, or abnormalities of a child which are present at birth.

    2 KINDS OF DEFORMITIES
    Genetic Deformities
    -present

    in the genetic material. Genetic deformities are hereditary; they are the outcome of the genetic formation of the child. -can be passed on

    Congenital Deformities
    -are

    defects or malformations present at birth; they are non-hereditary in so far as they are not due to the genetic stuff but to some genetic or physical damage during the process of fetal development. -cannot be passed on

    CAUSES OF CONGENITAL BIRTH DEFORMITITES:

    Radiation x-rays Drugs- thalidomide Chemicals - mercury Nutritional Deficiencies - undernourishment Biological disease agents certain viruses or spirochettes

    Genetic Deformities
    ONE knows
    Carrier of defective genes

    Inherited and can be passed on to ones offspring is of great theoretical and practical importance.

    May avoid the risk of begetting abnormal or deformed children by practicing contraception upon marriage. ( vasectomy and tubal ligation) Other prenatal procedures of anticipating birth may be done. ( fetoscope, ultrasound, or through amniocentesis methods.

    Detection of Malformations

    May decide to have an ABORTION rather than to give birth to a deformed baby.

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