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A 5-Year-Old Has a Disorder That May Be Genetically Transmitted

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A 5-year-old has a disorder that may be genetically transmitted.The parents would like to have genetic testing performed,but the child refuses,saying,"I don't want to get stuck with a needle." What,if anything,is the ethical solution to this problem?


A) Have the testing done because the parents have requested it and the child is so young.
B) Do not perform the test because the child refuses.
C) Wait until the child is 8 years old and attempt to do the test at that time.
D) There is no clear answer to this ethical question.

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