The Negative Side Of Prenatal Testing, By Elizabeth Boskey

Most people may believe that prenatal testing can help families be prepared for what might come along the way in the long run, while others believe that prenatal testing could do at least as much harm as it does good. Prenatal testing is important because it helps the parents have a general idea of what is going on with their kid, but also it helps them on how they would like to proceed after they find out. Although prenatal testing may not be 100% accurate, parents should always be cautioned and ready because their child may develop an inheritable disorder or down syndrome, also, there are other options that could possibly be safer than prenatal testing. Some experts on prenatal testing for heritable disorders declare that the tests could not be 100% accurate. Not only may the test not be 100% accurate but this kind of testing can lead to more questions; therefore, it could do more harm to the parents than good. As Elizabeth Boskey states
As Elizabeth Boskey states in her essay entitled “The Negative Side of Prenatal Testing”, “Why not wait to test after birth?” (31). Moreover, newborns can be screened for many treatable genetic disorders, some which can cause major health problems if not caught right away. While one can concede what Elizabeth Boskey says, one cannot ignore that there are always better options that don’t affect the baby during pregnancy. As Elizabeth Boskey also states in her essay entitled “The Positive Side of Prenatal Testing”, “Science has given parents a better option. Using their own sperm and eggs can be used to make embryos outside of their body” (28-29). Embryos made by Vitro fertilization can be easily tested for the genetic disease. After testing, only the healthy embryos are put in the mother's uterus. Vitro fertilization reduces the risk of pregnancy loss and raises the chance for a healthy