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Is it OK to genetically test babies? Please use outside sources to substantiate your perspective. How might your view affect the future of health care?
In some countries it is a general practice to genetically test babies.if the parents have been contracted with genetic diseases or if there is a familial tendency to such conditions there is no wrong in genetic testing.Sometimes it happens that a baby tested with a negative t est result ,chances are might be positive in future.Due to the complexity of interpreting the results ,it can be difficult to determine whether a newborn actually has a specific disorder.This tests are costly ,as a result parents who want further testing may end up spending lot of money for more sequencing.