- Think about why some parents might want to choose the gender of their baby?
- Genetic treatments that ensure good health, high intelligence, or beauty are scientifically possible to achieve today. Are these types of genetic manipulation ethical? Why or why not?
- Where do you think doctors and scientists should draw the line?
- Genetic manipulation will be a very expensive procedure. How will the cost of genetic treatments determine the types of procedures doctors will perform?
- What would it mean to have a genetic underclass or upper class in our society?
- Who is responsible for answering ethical questions- political, religious leaders, lawyers, or others?
Articles
http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/16/health/apples-genetically-modified-usda/
http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/28/world/china-mutant-dogs-genetic-engineering/
http://www.bbc.com/news/health-30742774
http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/science/10/30/designer.babies/
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/designer-babies-ethical/
http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/22/opinion/klitzman-genetic-testing/
TED TALK- https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_doudna_we_can_now_edit_our_dna_but_let_s_do_it_wisely?language=enhttps://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_doudna_we_can_now_edit_our_dna_but_let_s_do_it_wisely?language=en