This girl is probably not going to enjoy a moral interrogation, especially if you don’t know her too well. If you want to get to know her better, then stick to regular topics until you’re a little closer. Ask her about music or films or crack a few jokes.
I agree that it is not likely to assist in getting to know her, if you come across as judgmental. One way that I broach such topics when I want to find out someone’s opinion, is to wait until the issue is in the news., and then bring it up. Another way would be to take a genuine interest in finding out why she wants to be a genetic counselor, and ask her what the job entails. In the course of that discussion, it would not be unusual to talk about such things as prenatal medical intervention and abortion. Even without asking her moral position directly, you might get a sense of where she stands by how she talks about it.
Here is an excerpt from a job description:
Tasks-The National Society of Genetic Counselors lists these tasks.
Note: The following is a list of sample tasks typically performed by Genetic Counselors. Employees in this occupation will not necessarily perform all of the tasks listed.
Tasks
Provide information and support to families who have members with birth defects or genetic disorders and to families who may be at risk for a variety of inherited conditions.
Identify families at risk, investigate the problem present in the family, interpret information about the disorder, analyze inheritance patterns and risks of recurrence and review available options with the family.
Provide supportive counseling to families.
Serve as patient advocates and refer individuals and families to community or state support services.
Serve as educators and resource people for other health care professionals and for the general public.
Engage in research activities related to the field of medical genetics and genetic counseling.
