Every person wants more than ever to have the opportunity to see the future thanks to the technological and medical advancements that America has created over the last century. Thanks to the world of genetic testing, families and individuals can now see what their health will be in the years to come. Genetic testing can be done on every person, but it requires a lot of time and energy. For some families, time is well spent when it comes to prenatal genetic testing on their new family member. But what about prenatal genetic testing performed on an unborn child who never asked to see what could potentially happen in their life? What about the parents who want that “perfect child” and know that genetic testing and in vitro fertilization is the only way to get it? Or what about the couple who doesn't want their child to have a deadly illness that runs in their family and are considering terminating the pregnancy based on the results? These questions have not been asked in decades, but will this pose unknown problems? Genetic testing creates a discriminatory situation for unborn children who are either aborted or chosen because of their parents' preferred genes. Therefore, society and families create a whole new threat to humanity itself. More and more families are choosing to terminate their pregnancies to have a perfect child. “Prenatal testing is intended to provide reassurance: couples expect to know that their baby will be okay” (Painter). But in most cases, children often have a genetic mutation. As the child is formed in the womb, many parents often dream of what their unborn child will become later in life. These dreams can create the perfect image that every parent wants for their… middle of paper……privacy and privacy.” Hastings Center Report. Sept./Oct. 1995: 32-39. Researcher on SIRS issues. Internet. March 18, 2014. Darnvsky, Marcy and Alexandra Minna Stern. “The Dark New World of Prenatal Genetics.” The Wall Street Journal. June 13, 2013: p. A. 17. Researcher on SIRS issues. Internet. March 10, 2014. Harmon, Amy. “Genetic testing + abortion = ???.” New York Times (New York, New York). May 13. 2007: 1+. Researcher on SIRS issues. Internet. March 18, 2014. Painter, Kim. “Prenatal genetic testing: what do you want to know? » US TODAY. August 15-17, 1997: 1-2. Researcher on SIRS issues. Internet. March 10, 2014. Painter, Kim. “Prenatal genetic testing: 3 families, 3 decisions. » THE UNITED STATES TODAY. August 18, 1997: 6D-7D. Researcher on SIRS issues. Internet. March 11, 2014. Szabo, Liz. "Previous prenatal tests lead to 'heartbreaking' decisions." THE UNITED STATES TODAY. May 2. 2013: p. A. 1. Researcher on SIRS issues. Internet. March 11. 2014