The ethics of genetic screening | A World Without Down’s Syndrome?

A genetics expert talks about the ethics of screening and a Down's Syndrome activist talks about how to present the condition more positively.

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  • Clip length: 5'24''
  • Broadcast year: 2019
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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Two
  • Programme: A World Without Down's Syndrome?
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