Reflections
The Morality of Having Children with Disabilities: A Different Perspective on Happiness and Quality of Life
Published 2020-12-01
Keywords
- morality,
- pre-natal diagnosis,
- pre-natal testing,
- quality of life,
- abortion
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Zhang S. The Morality of Having Children with Disabilities: A Different Perspective on Happiness and Quality of Life. McGill J Med [Internet]. 2020 Dec. 1 [cited 2025 Oct. 7];8(1). Available from: https://mjm.mcgill.ca/article/view/506

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