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Human progress has occurred throughout human existence. It is typically regarded as a
positive thing in as much as it proceeds on the basis of, and results in, changes to the …

This paper considers recent developments in terminating human life affected by intellectual
and developmental disability. It brings these developments together under the heading of a …

The individuals we serve may be facing a time where disabilities are seen as a disease and
people with potential for that disease should not be born. How does this outlook impact the …

The strong eugenic arguments led to a long and dark period in our history, when the most
abominable practices have been pursued against this segment of our society. These have …

The eugenic philosophies and policies of the 19th and early 20th century cast a dark
shadow over contemporary genetics. In Europe, Great Britain and the United States, and in …

Eugenics is commonly thought of as having endured as science and social movement only
until 1945. With the advance of both reproductive and enhancement technologies, however …

Prejudices against people who have noticeable disabilities have resulted in needless social
and economic barriers to their participation in society. In Germany under the Nazis, a …

For the past 30 years, there has been consistent academic interest in the history of eugenics
and in its contemporary significance and resonance, an interest sparked in part by the …

The relationship between the medical and disability communities is complex and is
influenced by historical, social, and cultural factors. Although clinicians, health-care …