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As a very small percentage of potential parents are screened for these sort of defects, usually only after having trouble conceiving at best. Fiscal responsibility would dictate that a) it would cost billions to identify these defects in all potential parents, b) would place an unnecessary burden on the nation's already overstretched health care system, and c) advocates further tax dollars toward caring for a child whose medical costs could reach into the millions before it's out of nappies, which could be prevented.
If the couple have the financial independence to properly raise a child in such circumstances, hats off to them, and should be exempt from any sort of governance. However, bringing a child into the world in such dire circumstances, essentially relying on the public health system to make it work whilst it lasts, is just wrong for all parties.
If the couple have the financial independence to properly raise a child in such circumstances, hats off to them, and should be exempt from any sort of governance. However, bringing a child into the world in such dire circumstances, essentially relying on the public health system to make it work whilst it lasts, is just wrong for all parties.

