Thank you to all those who participated in our blog discussion. As a group, you’ve contributed some valuable insights and raised interesting points. We seem to be somewhat divided on the ethical issues regarding in-vitro fertilization, which is representative of the opinions of society as a whole. Should there be laws governing the age of women receiving IVF, sex selection, and preimplantation genetic diagnosis? Should health insurance companies be required to cover IVF to supplement the costs and reduce the risk of multiple births? These issues will continue to be debated. Further, if we are now able to choose the sex of our children and, for the most part, select out of having a child with any kind of genetic disorder, should we be able to select physical traits and the IQ of our children when science allows us to do so? How far is too far?
- Brianne Caira, Christina Comeau, Julie Conton, and Amy Diamond
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I am most impressed by the postings associated with this blog! This particular topic, ARTs, is one that is close to my research interests, and I simply find fascinating to discuss. I ask that we continue to reflect upon the posts of this topic as we continue our discussion on parenting in contemporary US society. Very well done!
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