Difference between ‘Eugenics’ and ‘Genetic Counselling’

	Eugenics	Genetic Counselling
1	"a coercive policy intended to further a reproductive goal against the rights, freedoms, and choices of the individual".	knowledge-based, individual or family choices to have a healthy baby do not constitute eugenics
2	Aimed at improving gene pools so as to reduce prevalence of disability in population	Unlikely to affect the gene pool or to reduce the numbers of persons with disabilities
3	Eugenics is directed against whole populations	directed towards individuals and families
4	No freedom of choice	Freedom of choice to couples

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Reference:
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, 2003. Review of Ethical Issues in Medical Genetics: Human Genetics Programme, Management of Non-communicable Diseases; Geneva: WHO/HGN/ETH/00.4

Eugenics: Eugenics
Negative Eugenics and Positive Eugenics: Eugenics
Euphenics: Euphenics
Euthenics: Euthenics
Genetic Counselling: Genetic Counselling
Neonatal Screening: Neonatal Screening
Prenatal Diagnosis: Prenatal Diagnosis
Gene therapy: Gene therapy
Erythroblastosis Foetalis: Erythroblastosis Foetalis
Role of Genetic Predisposition in Common Disorders: Role of Genetic Predisposition in Common Disorders

Difference between ‘Eugenics’ and ‘Genetic Counselling’: Difference between ‘Eugenics’ and ‘Genetic Counselling’

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