Location
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Start Date
16-4-2011 2:00 PM
End Date
16-4-2011 3:30 PM
Description
Designer babies have been frequently used to help prevent genetic defect of offspring. The two main procedures that can help prevent offspring of having a genetic defect is by IVF, In Vitro Fertilization, or PGD, Preimplantation Genetic Disorder. It is a topic currently being debated ethically on whether it is okay to design a baby and how far people may take the procedures to design a baby before it gets out of hand. Two sides can be approached to this topic: Should designer babies be regulated or should it not be regulated? A concern that is plaguing the minds of many people is whether designing babies will lead to the creation of a super race. There are 7.3 million women (between ages 15-44) in the U.S. that are infertile. There are 2.1 million men and women in the U.S. who cannot conceive a baby (within 12 consecutive months
Keywords
Embryology; Fertilization in vitro; Human; Genetic engineering – Law and legislation; Genetic screening; Medical ethics; Medical genetics
Disciplines
Bioethics and Medical Ethics | Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities | Obstetrics and Gynecology
Language
English
Included in
Bioethics and Medical Ethics Commons, Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities Commons, Obstetrics and Gynecology Commons
Should designer babies be regulated?
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Designer babies have been frequently used to help prevent genetic defect of offspring. The two main procedures that can help prevent offspring of having a genetic defect is by IVF, In Vitro Fertilization, or PGD, Preimplantation Genetic Disorder. It is a topic currently being debated ethically on whether it is okay to design a baby and how far people may take the procedures to design a baby before it gets out of hand. Two sides can be approached to this topic: Should designer babies be regulated or should it not be regulated? A concern that is plaguing the minds of many people is whether designing babies will lead to the creation of a super race. There are 7.3 million women (between ages 15-44) in the U.S. that are infertile. There are 2.1 million men and women in the U.S. who cannot conceive a baby (within 12 consecutive months