Blacker CP

Chadwick R

Cranston M

Gregg J

Hack M

Kenyon S

Klein R

Kuhse H

Mason K

Rothman BK

Rumbold G

Saxton M

Sutton A

Warren MA

 Few would argue that advances in medical technology are not beneficial, yet the development of prenatal diagnostic techniques is occurring at such a rate that it exceeds our abilities to deal with the consequent ethical, moral and psychological issue of abortion for fetal abnormality (Bewley, 1993). In a relatively stable society, few continually question the prevailing moral consensus. It can be argued, however, that unless these reproductive issues remain the subject of continual ethical debate, there is little hope of achieving agreement between an individual's personal moral philosophy and what they may be required to do in practice. This article is not intended as a solution to the ethical dilemmas surrounding abortion for fetal abnormality, nor is it intended to address all the emerging issues, but as a means of encouraging debate on an issue which impinges on the ethics of midwifery practice. The authors will, therefore, explore some of the ethical issues raised by the implementation of abortion for fetal abnormality and address the moral and ethical factors offered as justification and condemnation for this action. </jats:p

Termination for fetal defects? The debate must go on

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