She has always wanted a daughter. Still. the couple is ambivalent. though they are not eager for a fourth child. they are tempted by the possibility of continuing the pregnancy long enough to have prenatal diagnosis. which is medically indicated at the womans age. finding out the fetus sex. and then making their decision about abor. tion. Case 3: An immigrant woman from an Asian nation where sons are strong. ly preferred requests prenatal diagno. sis for fetal sex testing. She already has three daughters and says her husband will divorce her. send her home. and "throw her on the dung heap" if she has another. Now. here are the results when doctors were presented with that information: In contrast to past practice. today doctors are much more willing to comply with such requests.
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