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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Amniocentesis | An invasive procedure for diagnosing disease or problems with fetal development |
| Genetic Mother | The woman who provides the germ cells (egg) for the creation of a child; she may or may not be the gestational mother |
| Genetic Counseling | An intervention that includes gene testing and counseling of prospective parents about genetic-related disease |
| Assisted Reproduction | A procedure that involves the fertilization of the ovum by the sperm outside the human body. In cases where conception is affected by low fertility, couples can use in vitro fertilization for conception |
| Moral Community | The group of people with whom we feel a moral affinity and for whom we assume an ethical obligation. Perceptions of who is a member and who is not establish the boundaries of the moral community |
| Gestational Mother | The woman who carries the fertilized egg in her uterus; she may or may not be the genetic mother |
| Prenatal Diagnosis | The diagnosis of conditions or disease before birth |
| Designer Babies | Children who are special ordered for their genetic attributes (gender, height, intellect); also known as designer children. |