Dallas Parley Case

In this case about abortion, Carl and Olivia Padrone want to have a child and they speak with a genetic counselor about their circumstances. The couple wouldn’t know how to raise a normal child due to the fact they are both dwarfs. They both want to have a dwarf child. Olivia and Carl say they know what’s it’s like to be a dwarf and could help their child grow up into a confident adult. The couple ask the Genetic counselor, Dallas Stratford if he can arrange the genetic test, then help them out from there. They want to have a dwarf child because both they are both an active part in their community and in their culture. They want a child to share these experiences with them. People need to recognize that the way of life is the same as everybody else’s. They are similar by they both go through every day struggles as everyone else with work, family, or friends. If they were to have a normal child, …show more content…
Dallas might not agree with the couples’ choice to have an abortion if the genetic test comes back negative for dwarfism but he has a duty to serve his patients and to do his job. Dallas also tells the couple that their choice is rarely because people want to avoid having a mutation that produces dwarfism. Dallas would satisfy the couples request and by doing so it would please the couple and encourage them to recommend him to their friends and family members. Dallas would have more good reviews and would be well known which in return could make his business increase. If Dallas goes ahead and does the genetic testing for the couple, then in the future the couple would think that Dallas would do it again for another child. This would affect Dallas personal life because he is doing a moral action that he might not agree with but still allowing it. The couple wouldn’t be negatively affected by this solution because they could care less if they have an