The Ethics Of Genetic Tests For Would-Be Parents

from National Public Radio

Dr. Jeffrey Botkin, a pediatrician and bioethicist at the University of Utah, speaks to NPR's Michele Norris about the ethics of genetic screening for childhood diseases. He says the key is education of the prospective parents before doing the testing, plus the timing of the screening.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, January 13, 2011