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THE RETURN OF EUGENICS IN AUSTRALIA.

The article discusses the return of eugenics in Australia. It states that Australia led the world in Down syndrome screening in 2003 which was lamented by clinical geneticist Professor Sheffield that needed to be improved. It adds that Human Genetics Society of Australasia had recommended the proced...

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Published in:Quadrant Magazine Vol. 54; no. 5; pp. 46 - 53
Main Author: Little, Deirdre Therese
Format: Article
Published: Quadrant Magazine Co Inc. May2010
Subjects:
Eugenics
Down syndrome
Human genetics
Societies
Australia
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The article discusses the return of eugenics in Australia. It states that Australia led the world in Down syndrome screening in 2003 which was lamented by clinical geneticist Professor Sheffield that needed to be improved. It adds that Human Genetics Society of Australasia had recommended the procedure of direct amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling for mothers.