Who's afraid of designer babies? The ethics of genetic screening
Description
PGD, or pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, allows doctors and parents to screen brand-new embryos for genetic diseases. This program illustrates the PGD process and what it implies-from lifesaving medical solutions to what many see as the Nazi-esque disposal of life. The experiences of couples considering or undergoing PGD are featured-including the story of Leanne and Stephen, who ignited controversy in Australia by screening for a son who could donate blood to his ailing older brother. Interviews with bioethics experts, including Oxford professor Julian Savulescu and Dr. Francis Fukuyama of Johns Hopkins University, elucidate both sides of the debate.
Runtime
54 min
Subjects
- Embryology (43)
- Human reproduction (85)
- Ethics (196)
- Business ethics (382)
- Generative organs (45)
- Heredity, Human (127)
- Medical ethics (151)
- Philosophy (274)
- Reproduction (175)
- Genetics (271)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2006], c2004
Database
Films on Demand
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