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Perhaps one out of every 25 dads could unknowingly be raising another man’s child, a finding that has huge health and social implications, according to report released Wednesday.
Exposing so-called paternal discrepancy — when a child is identified as being biologically fathered by someone other than the man who believes he is the father — could lead to family violence and the breakup of many families. On the other hand, leaving paternal discrepancy hidden means having the wrong genetic information, which could have health consequences.
Think about this: we are mainstreaming the Jerry Springer Show here. . .