BTEC Applied Science: Lymphatic Disorder & associated treatm
Assignment 2
Print book
Unit 8: Reproductio
and Genetics
Unit 8 Reproduction and Genetics
Site: Faculty of: Humanities & Social Sciences
Course: Philosophy 335: Biomedical Ethics (Rev.
C2) Book: Unit 8: Reproduction and Genetics
Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2015, 05:03 PM MDT
, BTEC Applied Science: Lymphatic Disorder & associated treatm
Assignment 2
Table of contents
Objectives
Introduction
The Myth of Genetic Determinism
Reading / Listening Assignment
Reproductive Rights
What are Assisted Reproduction
Technologies? Prenatal Diagnosis
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
Diagnostic Technologies and Public
Health
Diagnostic Technologies and Reproductive
Freedom Eugenics and Enhancement
What Does the Future Hold?
Discussion Q uestions
Case Study 8.1. The Quest for a Perfect Baby
Bibliography
,Unit 8 Reproduction and Genetics
Objectives
After completing Unit 8 you should be able to
1. define several senses of the term “reproductive right” and discuss the strengths
of each.
2. describe some ethical dimensions of the use of assisted reproduction technologi
3. identify ethical issues surrounding selective implantation or abortion of particul
4. discuss possible limits on the use of reproductive and genetic technologies.
, Unit 8 Reproduction and Genetics
Introduction
In this unit you will learn about the ethical dimensions of human reproduction, especi
of assisted reproduction technologies (ARTs) and technologies designed to “produce
babies.” Woven through these discussions are ethical questions about the use of genet
in reproduction. After a summary of the state of the law in Canada, we provide a brief
popular notions of genetic causation and the myth of genetic determinism, designed to
distinguish between “science fact” and “science fiction.” Then we move on to an anal
concept of reproductive rights, and its use in debates about access to abortion and AR
look in more detail at the particular ethical issues associated with three types of ARTs
fertilization, prenatal diagnosis and screening, and preimplantation genetic diagnosis
also learn about past efforts to “improve” humans through control of reproduction (eu
will ask whether new reproductive technologies are (or could be) eugenic technologie
will consider the future of human reproduction given the rapid development of novel
technologies such as cloning and gene therapy.
After much scrutiny and debate, the Canadian House of Commons passed the Assisted
Reproduction Act in 2004 (Bill C-6). This Bill, known for years as Bill C-13, was Can
attempt to pass an act that sought to regulate assisted human reproduction.
Bill C-6, as passed by the House of Commons, can be found online at: http://laws-
lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/A-13.4/
Here is a summary of what is and what is not allowed according to the Act.
Not allowed:
Cloning people.
Cloning stem cells.
Growing human embryos for research.
Sex selection.
Making changes to human DNA that would pass from one generation to the nex
Creating people who have animal DNA.
Buying or selling embryos, sperm, eggs or other human reproductive material.
Allowed:
Surrogate mothers.
Donating sperm, eggs, and other reproductive material.
Using embryos, sperm, eggs, etc. to assist in conception.
Using human embryos and stem cells in research.
The passage of this Act was the result of several years of debate and discussion on the
reproductive technologies. As our course textbook notes (126), it is worth recognizing
Assignment 2
Print book
Unit 8: Reproductio
and Genetics
Unit 8 Reproduction and Genetics
Site: Faculty of: Humanities & Social Sciences
Course: Philosophy 335: Biomedical Ethics (Rev.
C2) Book: Unit 8: Reproduction and Genetics
Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2015, 05:03 PM MDT
, BTEC Applied Science: Lymphatic Disorder & associated treatm
Assignment 2
Table of contents
Objectives
Introduction
The Myth of Genetic Determinism
Reading / Listening Assignment
Reproductive Rights
What are Assisted Reproduction
Technologies? Prenatal Diagnosis
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
Diagnostic Technologies and Public
Health
Diagnostic Technologies and Reproductive
Freedom Eugenics and Enhancement
What Does the Future Hold?
Discussion Q uestions
Case Study 8.1. The Quest for a Perfect Baby
Bibliography
,Unit 8 Reproduction and Genetics
Objectives
After completing Unit 8 you should be able to
1. define several senses of the term “reproductive right” and discuss the strengths
of each.
2. describe some ethical dimensions of the use of assisted reproduction technologi
3. identify ethical issues surrounding selective implantation or abortion of particul
4. discuss possible limits on the use of reproductive and genetic technologies.
, Unit 8 Reproduction and Genetics
Introduction
In this unit you will learn about the ethical dimensions of human reproduction, especi
of assisted reproduction technologies (ARTs) and technologies designed to “produce
babies.” Woven through these discussions are ethical questions about the use of genet
in reproduction. After a summary of the state of the law in Canada, we provide a brief
popular notions of genetic causation and the myth of genetic determinism, designed to
distinguish between “science fact” and “science fiction.” Then we move on to an anal
concept of reproductive rights, and its use in debates about access to abortion and AR
look in more detail at the particular ethical issues associated with three types of ARTs
fertilization, prenatal diagnosis and screening, and preimplantation genetic diagnosis
also learn about past efforts to “improve” humans through control of reproduction (eu
will ask whether new reproductive technologies are (or could be) eugenic technologie
will consider the future of human reproduction given the rapid development of novel
technologies such as cloning and gene therapy.
After much scrutiny and debate, the Canadian House of Commons passed the Assisted
Reproduction Act in 2004 (Bill C-6). This Bill, known for years as Bill C-13, was Can
attempt to pass an act that sought to regulate assisted human reproduction.
Bill C-6, as passed by the House of Commons, can be found online at: http://laws-
lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/A-13.4/
Here is a summary of what is and what is not allowed according to the Act.
Not allowed:
Cloning people.
Cloning stem cells.
Growing human embryos for research.
Sex selection.
Making changes to human DNA that would pass from one generation to the nex
Creating people who have animal DNA.
Buying or selling embryos, sperm, eggs or other human reproductive material.
Allowed:
Surrogate mothers.
Donating sperm, eggs, and other reproductive material.
Using embryos, sperm, eggs, etc. to assist in conception.
Using human embryos and stem cells in research.
The passage of this Act was the result of several years of debate and discussion on the
reproductive technologies. As our course textbook notes (126), it is worth recognizing
