Ethical Dilemma In this …show more content…
• She could choose to deliver the baby and place the baby up for adoption, where a family who is willing to adopt children with disorders could adopt the baby. In her heart, she could feel relieved that she chose to let her baby life and bring joy to another family, while she could still maintain her career and family.
This situation is difficult to make an ethical decision, since people with different worldviews believe Susan would be making an unethical decision no matter which option she chooses. People who support pro-choice (such as the professor evolutionary biology in the scenario) would state that it would be unethical for Susan to deliver the child since the child is going to suffer for the rest of his life. However, people are pro-life would state that is unethical to abort a living baby.
Core Beliefs Before resolving what option she should select, Susan must contemplate her core beliefs. If she is a Christian, she should recollect that Psalm 139:13, 15 (NIV)