Fetal Abnormality and Moral Status: Perspectives and Decisions

Running head: HEALTHCARE
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Fetal abnormality is demarcated as the physical or genetic defect of the fetus which effect
the pregnancy of an individual and have serious defect on the fetus. It range from minor
complication to serious effects which cannot be easily treated and the child dies due to disease.
The advancement in the medical technology which made it possible to detect the abnormality of
the disease. If the fetus has been detected with severe illness, abortion is suggested by the doctor.
According to Christianity, human being are the type of creature, which are created by the god.
They are both physically and spiritually connected to the god. Human beings are fundamentally
valuable and should be provided with respect and dignity as they are created by the god and is
considered as the “image of god”. This discussion will focus on the different perspective of the
human being with consideration of the Christian perspective (Stensvold, 2015).
Moral status of an individual is defined as the concept that deals with the identity of an
individual and the importance of an individual for which they are provided special regard. In
human being, it is normal as they possess rights and interests about the moral obligation which is
highly regard to the mental and physical wellbeing (Noonan, 2019). There are different theory of
the moral status such as, theory based on the properties of the human, a human based on the
cognitive properties moral agency, and relationship. The theory of moral status supported by
Maria, Dr Wilson, Marco is human and sentinent properties, cognitive properties and
relationship properties respectively.
As the child has been suffering from abnormality, there are different theories of the
abnormities that can be applied order to deal with the such abnormalities of the fetus. All the
characters of the case study which are, Maria, Marco, Jessica and Dr. Wilson have contrasting
views regarding the action taken while handling the abnormality of the patient. The whole case
revolves around the perspective of the four main individual.