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The Ethics Of Ivf, Breanna Beers
The Ethics Of Ivf, Breanna Beers
Bioethics in Faith and Practice
In vitro fertilization (IVF) has promised hope to many couples struggling with the pain of infertility. However, as with any new medical technology, the ethical implications of this procedure must be examined, particularly in light of recent events such as the birth of the first genetically modified human beings, made possible by IVF. It is crucial to examine oppositions to IVF based on principle, as well as address concerns related to adjacent issues such as the discard of unused embryos; the selection, payment, privacy, and parental rights of donors and surrogates; the importance of genetic parenthood; new combinations of gametes; …
Is Bioethics Relevant?, Heather G. Kuruvilla
Is Bioethics Relevant?, Heather G. Kuruvilla
Bioethics in Faith and Practice
We live in a broken, unjust, and often dangerous world. Technology promises hope; hope for new cures, broader access to information, and a better quality of life for humankind. Technologies such as gene editing and artificial intelligence continue to progress at a pace we have never seen before, running far ahead of the ethical discussions surrounding their stewardship. In a technology-driven culture like ours, one might be tempted to ask whether the ethical discussion is still relevant.
Crispr: Race To The Cure, Heather G. Kuruvilla
Crispr: Race To The Cure, Heather G. Kuruvilla
Bioethics in Faith and Practice
On November 15th, the scientific world was taken by storm when Chinese researchers announced that the gene editing technique, CRISPR, was being used for the first time in a clinical trial.i CRISPR, which stands for clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats, allows scientists to target specific genes for knockout, or even for replacement by other genes. The technique has showed promising results in both in vitro and animal models, and researchers foresee myriad medical uses for it. The aforementioned Chinese study involves genetically engineering T-cells to make them better able to fight cancer. Another CRISPR study involving reprogramming T-cells was …
A Call To Forward-Thinking Bioethics, Heather G. Kuruvilla
A Call To Forward-Thinking Bioethics, Heather G. Kuruvilla
Bioethics in Faith and Practice
It is said that hindsight is always 20/20. However, a reasoned approach to practical bioethics requires an awareness of developing technologies and their potential applications to clinical practice.