Guest guest Posted May 12, 2006 Report Share Posted May 12, 2006 Gene screening of embryos: Are we on a slippery slope to eugenics? Yes... * PGD has already been used in questionable circumstances, such as choosing a deaf child, despite the supposed checks and balances * Creating 'designer babies' smacks of eugenics and sends the wrong messages about disabilities and quality of life * Scientists are 'playing God' - and we still don't know the long-term effects of testing embryos at such an early stage No... * This is a humane way of helping couples living with the reality or even just the threat of inherited, fatal disease * PGD is restricted to a handful of conditions, and only a few clinics are licensed to perform the procedure * Many people may know they have an increased chance of a certain disease but will not opt for PGD - it is simply giving them the choice http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/health_medical/article363406.ece "Our ideal is not the spirituality that withdraws from life but the conquest of life by the power of the spirit." - Aurobindo. Blab-away for as little as 1¢/min. Make PC-to-Phone Calls using Messenger with Voice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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