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Neal Sondheimer, Associate Professor of Paediatrics and Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto

Abortion and inherited disease: Genetic disorders complicate the view that abortion is a choice

Incidence of birth defects is about one in 25 pregnancies. (Shutterstock)

With the rising spectre of the loss of women’s reproductive autonomy in the United States, it’s timely to consider why abortion is an important and necessary part of pregnancy and fetal care. More consideration needs to be given to women and their partners who have a need for abortion due to serious fetal problems that will lead to early death or profound disability in their children.

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