Absolutely. Ultra sound is not banned in India, sex determination by Ultrasound [ or any ohter means] is. We need to have girls if we want to have our boys to marry women. There is no other way...unless one thinks of importing/cloning brides ;-( Getting "professionals" to manage their ethics is easier with the older professions than the newer ones.
In journalism, one does not bat an eyelid before 'converting' a press release into a 'report'...or even claiming it to be a 'scoop'. Gynaecologists in India do not perform 'abortions', they just do a D & C for a pretty young Miss who is 'just a leeeetle bit pregnant'. There is an opportunity cost to it. Just like mineral water is more expensive in a 5-star hotel or at a ODI than in a roadside dhaba or a teashop in town. Viva Goa. Miguel ----- Original Message ----- From: "jose colaco" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <goanet@goanet.org>> > Dear Elizabeth, > I trust you are NOT suggesting that Spina Bifida is "gender specific". > 5: In the final analysis, unless professions regulate themselves, > Politicians will take control of them. This is true for Engineering, > Journalism and Medicine. > I doubt however that the "professionals" will do what is right. It might > just rock the boat. They rather have the profession knocked to its knees > than stand up for what is ethical. > And ...they will find all kinds of excuses and clichés to explain away their > blatant disregard of ethical standard. > jc > >From: Elisabeth Carvalho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> > <Yet, I find it more reprehensible that as a women, under Indian law I am > disallowed from finding out the gender of my baby by u/s. What if a parent > were to find out that their child will be born > handicaped, say with spina bifida?> _____________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. Goanet mailing list (Goanet@goanet.org) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: %(user_optionsurl)s This email sent to %(user_address)s
