Call for debate on genetic tests
Nobel laureate Sir Paul Nurse spoke last week of the need for public debate on the issues surrounding genetic testing, as genome sequencing techniques continue to develop at a rapid pace. At a public meeting held at the Royal Society last Tuesday, the leading UK scientist spoke of possible future...
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The truth about selective termination
by Juliet Tizzard
Over the weekend, a misleading and inflammatory story appeared in the Sunday Times newspaper concerning the number of selective terminations performed in the UK. Entitled 'IVF mothers abort 'spare' babies', the article told us that 'women who find they are expecting twins or triplets after receiving treatment for infertility are...