Guest guest Posted April 10, 2003 Report Share Posted April 10, 2003 Comments? Misty http://www..com http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30700-12283144,00.html The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court ban on parents being able to create a sibling to help save the life of a terminally ill child. The decision by Lord Phillips, Master of the Rolls, has delivered fresh hope to the family of four-year-old terminally ill Zain Hashmi. Zain suffers from thalassaemia - a potentially fatal blood disorder. His parents Raj and Shahana Hashmi want to create a genetically selected baby in a bid to save Zain's life. Just before the hearing they said time was running out for them. Talking about the new decision, the family's QC, David Pannick, said: " The obvious consequence is that it will allow the Hashmis to commence the treatment without any delay. " Lord Phillips said that the court would give full reasons for overturning the ruling after Easter. Afterwards, Suzi Leather of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority said: " The HFEA has made a considered and correct judgment and we are pleased that the Court of Appeal has upheld our decision. " This means that the Hashmi family can continue with their treatment. " Clearly clinicians cannot always prevent diseases but if they are able to and also save the life of a sibling, then this is a legitimate use of these new techniques. " Mr Pannick had told the judges that the appeal raised issues of " fundamental importance " , not only to the " future life expectancy " of Zain, but in general as to the question of whether or not the authority can grant licences to doctors to test embryonic cells. Paul Tully, General Secretary of the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children, said: " We were very disappointed at the judgment. " While we had great sympathy for the family, the law requires that if an embryo is subject to a procedure it must be for the benefit of the embryo concerned if it is to be implanted into the womb. " This is exactly how we suggested in the past the movement towards designer babies. " Just because a child's life is at stake does not mean you discard all ethics. " Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2003 Report Share Posted April 14, 2003 I'm glad it's not me deciding. That said, it horrifies me. Deana >mistylyn trepke <mistytrepke > > >[s-A] Fwd: [FamNatLiv] Ethical Dilema of Harvesting Children >Thu, 10 Apr 2003 12:51:01 -0700 (PDT) > > >Comments? > >Misty > >http://www..com > > >http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30700-12283144,00.html > > >The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court ban on parents being >able to create a sibling to help save the life of a terminally ill >child. > >The decision by Lord Phillips, Master of the Rolls, has delivered fresh >hope to the family of four-year-old terminally ill Zain Hashmi. > >Zain suffers from thalassaemia - a potentially fatal blood disorder. > >His parents Raj and Shahana Hashmi want to create a genetically selected >baby in a bid to save Zain's life. > >Just before the hearing they said time was running out for them. > >Talking about the new decision, the family's QC, David Pannick, said: > " The obvious consequence is that it will allow the Hashmis to commence >the treatment without any delay. " > >Lord Phillips said that the court would give full reasons for >overturning the ruling after Easter. > >Afterwards, Suzi Leather of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology >Authority said: " The HFEA has made a considered and correct judgment and >we are pleased that the Court of Appeal has upheld our decision. > > " This means that the Hashmi family can continue with their treatment. > > " Clearly clinicians cannot always prevent diseases but if they are able >to and also save the life of a sibling, then this is a legitimate use of >these new techniques. " > >Mr Pannick had told the judges that the appeal raised issues of > " fundamental importance " , not only to the " future life expectancy " of >Zain, but in general as to the question of whether or not the authority >can grant licences to doctors to test embryonic cells. > >Paul Tully, General Secretary of the Society for the Protection of >Unborn Children, said: " We were very disappointed at the judgment. > > " While we had great sympathy for the family, the law requires that if an >embryo is subject to a procedure it must be for the benefit of the >embryo concerned if it is to be implanted into the womb. > > " This is exactly how we suggested in the past the movement towards >designer babies. > > " Just because a child's life is at stake does not mean you discard all >ethics. " > Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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