The Future of Designer Babies There are always new medical and technological advances happening in the world. Sometimes, the two overlap. Doctors across the world are pushing towards a new breakthrough: designer babies. The name is not a scientific term, of course, but it generalizes what these doctors are trying to accomplish. The good intentions of these doctors range from curing medical diseases, to preventing genetic disorders.
In the past few years, there have been many debates about whether scientists and doctors should be helping people genetically alter their children's genes. Many people think that is is very unethical, and can be harmful to the child’s health, but many believe it would be better. The past, present, and future have all been very helpful to the scientific procedures and research on designer babies. There has been much debate surrounding whether parents should be allowed to alter their
My theory also is that eventually people will start bidding on artificial organs and the richer people will have say over a family that doesn't have a lot of money. If doctors wanted to replace original organs with artificial ones, it would take a lot of perfecting and obligating a clean bill of health for the patient. Who, if anyone, should be a prime candidate for these types of artificial/synthetic replacements? Do you feel that anyone should have access to them? Even a life-long smoker or alcoholic who knowingly subjected themselves to harmful substances?
“The ability to make precise genetic changes in human stem cells could be used to boost their therapeutic potential or make them more compatible with patients’ immune systems.” (Wexler 13) This achievement has set more boundaries to therapeutic cloning making funding for clone experiments dispensable. Surely, Therapeutic Cloning is a subject that should be left alone for the safety of our future generations and because it is option to an advancement in medicine not the only solution for mankind. Cloning is the type of technology that humans are not ready to face. Cloning comes with a lot suffering to the clones themselves. Clones would not have their own purpose in life or originality.
Stem cell research offers many opportunities for developing new advanced medical therapies for many diseases. After reviewing the facts, one can come to the conclusion that the use of stem cells is the wonder drug of the century, one that will cure all diseases. While this might appear to be the case, there is one piece left out of the above description. Stem cells are derived from a developing embryo or fetus. There is no other place to find completely undifferentiated cells than in an undeveloped human.
3/24/11 Genetic Modification The issue of modifying genes in order to help people live happier and healthier lives is generally seen as acceptable. The main argument comes when the issue of creating the “perfect” embryo comes into play. Both Ronald Green and Richard Hayes feel very strongly about the issue. The two of them disagree and each of the men uses a different style of arguing. Green starts off by telling a story about how genetic modification helped a family that had a history of breast cancer have a healthy child.
There are many similarities between Aldous Huxley's A Brave New World and society in America today. Babies can be produced in laboratories, as well as being conceived naturally. This technology had led to both good and bad effects on each society. Also, a similarity in both societies is the portrayal of the true spirit of each individual. In today’s world, through the means of technology, scientists have discovered new ways to make conception possible for women who are deemed infertile.
Abstract The ability to use embryonic stem cells in research leads to major medical breakthroughs; the use of stem cells should be permitted and supported. Stem cells have the ability to acquire cures for diseases such as: Multiple Sclerosis, HIV, Alzheimer's, Cancer, and vast amounts of other diseases. Ethical and Religious beliefs influence peoples outlook on embryonic stem cells which can give embryonic stem cells a bad image. But, the truth is, embryonic stem cells give hope to many people suffering from diseases that, at this point in time, have no cure. "In the end, it's possible that human beings may die so that embryos will live.
Paul Giulio 5/2/12 PHI100 Professor Kroll Letter to Dr. Mathews Dear Dr. Mathews, I have recently heard of your latest medical operation in which you perform body transplants, this new technology is very exciting. I believe body transplants could be a very helpful medical procedure and will ultimately end up saving many lives. However, your newest medical procedure, brain rejuvenation is an extremely risky operation that could lead to false identification and lack of uniqueness in the world. You have already had the procedure successfully passed by the committee, but I would like to point out issues with the brain rejuvenation process that might not have been thought about. First I would like to point out your view in the case of
Many people do not realize the significance this research can have on a human and society. This research can make paralyzed humans walk again. If this research was legal then who knows how far it can advance many different medical fields. It argued that this research is immoral because a fetus must be used, but this topic falls on all the same lines as abortion. The fetuses that come out of abortion can even be used in stem cell research.