EDST 391 Ethics & the Human Genome

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Required reading:

• Gretchen Reynolds, "Artificial wombs: Will we grow babies outside their mothers' bodies?" Popular Science, August 1, 2005.

• Think back to what you have learned about in vitro fertilization as used today. What are some of the major ethical issues with this reprogenetic technique?

• After reading the article on artificial wombs, brainstorm some new ethical concerns that could arise if this reproductive technique became available for actual use.

• There will be a short quiz at the beginning of class.