Intended for healthcare professionals

Rapid response to:

Editorials

Antenatal screening for Down's syndrome

BMJ 2004; 329 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.329.7470.811 (Published 07 October 2004) Cite this as: BMJ 2004;329:811

Rapid Response:

Re: We still practice Eugenics

How many people will have been informed that there is a consultation
process taking place by the HUMAN GENETICS COMMISSION? (see website)

the consultation period has been extended to NOVEMBER 15 Open to all
theoretically, (when so few members of the public are aware of it)

My own concrns include 1) How are members chosen/elected

2) There are no'lay members'identified

3) If it is publicly funded why was the consultation not publicised
properly

4) why should members claim £150per day renumeration.

Competing interests:
None declared

Competing interests: No competing interests

23 October 2004
susanne mccabe
retired
cf24 3pf