High-tech images cause moral confusion
Sent in by a Briefing reader:
In an article about the pros and cons of high-tech 3D images of fetuses in the Weekend Australian (21/2/05), I was astounded at the medical-speak on this issue. After talking about the delight that most parents experience at seeing their babies in the womb in such a clear picture, the article then goes on to say:
But a paper in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaeocology (2005; 192:31-3) says even in a doctor's surgery, 3D imaging “risks preventable moral confusion” for expectant mothers and could hinder or even prevent them from making decisions about what to do if abnormalities were subsequently discovered.
Sounds like a risky procedure indeed if it might lead to people deciding not to abort their unborn babies.