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Reproductive Technologies: from IVF to “designer babies” HSCI E137 Apr 20, 2011
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Melanie (seated) and Michael Thernstrom, with Violet and Kieran, and their gestational carriers, Fie (left) and Melissa From the NY Times, Jan 2, 2011 A tale of two fertility treatments
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Nadya Suleman, the “Octomom” From lisaamartin@wordpress.com
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The ethics of egg and embryo use In IVF clinics In human embryonic stem cell research Sandel: “they stand or fall together”
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Assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) In vitro fertilization (with or without pre- implantation genetic diagnosis) –Choosing at the level of the gametes
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Ad for egg donors posted in Sever Hall
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Above: from the Stanford Daily
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Assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) In vitro fertilization (with or without pre- implantation genetic diagnosis) –Choosing at the level of the gametes –Status of social mother/parents –Gestational surrogacy –PGD: choosing at the level of the embryo What happens when range of traits screened for broadens? Prenatal fetal testing
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The range of views Silver: pro-choice, pro-free market Sandel: critic of enhancement technologies; embryo as worthy of “respect” Hubbard: pro-choice feminist; genomania; disability rights critique Caplan: “baby making is not a business” Davis: child centered viewpoint
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