Feb. 16, 2011: A new Down Syndrome test raises ethical issues

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Until now, expectant mothers had to wait until their second trimester to find out whether their child has Down Syndrome. But a new blood test would make it easier and less risky to find out. But it's also raising some thorny ethical questions. Emily is joined by Dr. Brian Skotko of the Down Syndrome program at Children's Hospital and Dr. Lachlan Forrow, Director of Ethics at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

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