Abstract
We have 'eugenic preferences', so with the spread of prenatal diagnosis, the number of patients with certain congenital diseases may decrease, as a result of our 'free choices'and 'kindly advice' of the physicians. Selective abortions are justified on the reasons such as 'the baby will not be happy', 'the family will have to endure economical burdens', 'if the babies with inborn disorder are aborted before the birth, the sum total of the medical expenses will decrease'. But these reasons are all dubious. In this article, I suggest following items as ethical conditions for a selective abortion ; the baby will suffer from severe pain ; there is no cure for the disease ; with all available treatments, the baby will be dead in few years ; the patients request abortion and the physician admit it. Only if these conditions are all satisfied, the abortion may be morally permitted.
