Question

Mrs. Sharma is pregnant for last three months and she goes for regular check-up to her doctor. During her last visit, the doctor asked Mrs. Sharma to get an ultrasound done. Both Mr. and Mrs. Sharma went to a radiologist and got the ultrasound done. Once the ultrasound is over. Mr. Sharma asked the doctor whether the baby in the womb is a boy or a girl.

(i) What should the doctor reply to the couple ?

(ii) Is ethical to determine the *** of a child ?

(iii) What should government do to discourage *** determination ?

Answer 1

(i) The doctor should tell the couple that prenatal ser determination is an offense. One should never go for prenatal *** determination.

(ii) Both boys and ** have equal role and importance in our society. Whether a baby is a boy or a girl they are all equal. It is unethical to determine the prenatal of a child.

(iii) Law has already banned determination. Anybody involved in determination act should be punished. People should be made aware about the ill effects of determination which lead to female foeticide and the consequently imbalanced ratio of boys and **.