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  • Reproductive Health
  • Medical Ethics

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  • Prenatal testing and screening traditionally serve to expand reproductive choices and reduce societal disease burden.
  • The increasing availability and use of prenatal tests necessitate an examination of the reproductive autonomy model.
  • Concerns exist that public health or eugenic aims may be masked by the autonomy argument in prenatal testing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically evaluate the adequacy of the current reproductive autonomy model in the context of prenatal testing.
  • To advocate for a more robust conception of reproductive autonomy to safeguard pregnant women's decision-making.
  • To explore the 'reproductive autonomy worth having' concept and its application to prenatal screening.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical analysis of the concept of reproductive autonomy.
  • Application of the 'reproductive autonomy worth having' model to prenatal testing scenarios.
  • Addressing objections to the traditional reproductive autonomy model in light of the proposed conception.

Main Results:

  • The current reproductive autonomy model may not sufficiently protect women's autonomy in prenatal testing.
  • A robust conception of reproductive autonomy, termed 'reproductive autonomy worth having,' offers a stronger framework.
  • This enhanced model can better counter potential public health or eugenic influences in prenatal decision-making.

Conclusions:

  • Upholding women's autonomy in prenatal testing requires a more substantial ethical framework than currently employed.
  • The 'reproductive autonomy worth having' model provides a necessary foundation to address challenges in prenatal screening and testing.
  • Adopting this robust conception is crucial to prevent fundamental infringements on women's autonomy during pregnancy.