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What does this mean? Well, for one it could mean picking up on genetic defects before actually implanting the embryo in the mother's womb. Which, at first thought, seems like a great thing....but, there are critics.
What happens to the embryos that don't meet up to the health standards? Is this selective breeding?
The Berlin gynecologist, who had carried out screening on embryos for three different couples, implanted only those that were healthy and those with hereditary genetic defects were left to die off.
In an article from SpiegelOnline , German commentators bring up other interesting questions. Some worry that although it seems IVF embryo screening for defects may make sense, this procedure may open the door to characteristic screenings -- such as gender, eye or hair color.
Several questions to ponder:
- Where should the line be drawn?
- When does the embryo become "a life" instead of a substance growing in a test tube?
- Do we have the right to decide which embryo lives or dies?
- Would this cut back on the amount of miscarriages & abortions due to mother or baby's health risk?
- Is this the door to creating "designer babies"?
- Would you like to have the option to choose your baby's gender?
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