Impact of In Vitro Fertilization
Impact of In Vitro Fertilization
About
5 million babies have been born as a result of in vitro
fertilization (test tube babies). What have been the
impacts of the availability of this technology? Whom do these
treatments benefit? Why do some people oppose the availability
of these treatments? What scientific developments/technologies
could this lead to and what would be the the possible effects of
these developments (such as Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis or
PGD)? How do these treatments impact individuals? How do these
treatments impact society as a whole? Make sure you discuss the
impact on society, not just the impact on individuals.
Some sources to get you started:
http://www.babycenter.com/0_fertility-treatment-in-vitro-fertilization-ivf_4094.bc
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/general-article/babies-pros-and-cons/
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/271785.php
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007279.htm
http://news.health.com/2016/03/03/is-it-actually-possible-to-choose-a-babys-gender-through-ivf/
http://americanpregnancy.org/infertility/preimplantation-genetic-diagnosis/
http://catholicbridge.com/catholic/what_is_wrong_with_ivf_in_vitro_fertilization.php
http://lawstreetmedia.com/issues/health-science/falling-fertility-impact-declining-birth-rates/