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Radio 4,20 Aug 2008,45 mins

SeriesSeries 4

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Inside the Ethics Committee

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Series in which Vivienne Parry is joined by a panel of experts to tackle the ethics involved in a real hospital case. An 18-month-old baby is up for adoption. The local authority want him tested for a genetic condition which he could develop, but the test would not normally be done until the child is five years old. Should the examination be allowed?

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