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1. Genetic Considerations

1. Genetic Considerations The "Unadoptable" Child R. J. WALSH It is the right of every natural parent to have to exclude the presence of all genetically- a new-born infant examined by a competent determined disorders. Some conditions, such medical practitioner. In most obstetric hos- as mongolism, are evident at birth; others, pitals this is done as a routine procedure, such as haemophilia, cannot be detected until either by the obstetrician or by a paediatrician. an environmental factor causes the meta- The purpose is to detect abnormalities which bolic defect to become apparent; still others, may be repaired surgically or which require such as Huntington's chorea, may not be evi- dent until middle or late life. In the future it special care and attention. may be possible to obtain evidence of the When an infant is offered for adoption a presence of many undesirable genes by inten- similar but usually more extensive examination sive biochemical investigations of blood, body is made and includes a serological blood test secretions and excretions, and even of tissues, for syphilitic infection, which the infant may but this is a dream of the future automated era have acquired from the mother. This examina- tion of the infant is http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Australian Journal of Social Work Taylor & Francis

1. Genetic Considerations

Walsh, R. J.
Australian Journal of Social Work , Volume 20 (1): 3 – Feb 1, 1967
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1. Genetic Considerations

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The "Unadoptable" Child R. J. WALSH It is the right of every natural parent to have to exclude the presence of all genetically- a new-born infant examined by a competent determined disorders. Some conditions, such medical practitioner. In most obstetric hos- as mongolism, are evident at birth; others, pitals this is done as a routine procedure, such as haemophilia, cannot be detected until either by the obstetrician or by a paediatrician. an environmental factor causes the meta- The...
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The "Unadoptable" Child R. J. WALSH It is the right of every natural parent to have to exclude the presence of all genetically- a new-born infant examined by a competent determined disorders. Some conditions, such medical practitioner. In most obstetric hos- as mongolism, are evident at birth; others, pitals this is done as a routine procedure, such as haemophilia, cannot be detected until either by the obstetrician or by a paediatrician. an environmental factor causes the meta- The purpose is to detect abnormalities which bolic defect to become apparent; still others, may be repaired surgically or which require such as Huntington's chorea, may not be evi- dent until middle or late life. In the future it special care and attention. may be possible to obtain evidence of the When an infant is offered for adoption a presence of many undesirable genes by inten- similar but usually more extensive examination sive biochemical investigations of blood, body is made and includes a serological blood test secretions and excretions, and even of tissues, for syphilitic infection, which the infant may but this is a dream of the future automated era have acquired from the mother. This examina- tion of the infant is

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Published: Feb 1, 1967

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