Embryo test 'offers parents hope' (moral, moral, diseases)

[WARTORIOUS]

http :// news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5079802.stm

(sorry about the sacing at the start) "A new embryo test offers couples at risk of serious genetic diseases a greater chance of having an unaffected baby through IVF, UK scientists say."

I’m personally all for this, I don’t feel its messing with nature really and I also don’t think it’s a bad thing. Stopping people being born with horrible debilitating diseases is far from designer baby’s, and will help a lot of families.

[Bouncing Ball]

Originally Posted by WARTORIOUS

I’m personally all for this, I don’t feel its messing with nature really and I also don’t think it’s a bad thing. Stopping people being born with horrible debilitating diseases is far from designer baby’s, and will help a lot of families.

I agree, although I don't mind designers baby's either.. I love the way we play with nature.

[MidnightBlue]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5079802.stm

However, some campaigners have questioned the morality of such screening tests, as they inevitably lead to the destruction of some embryos.

This may sound inconsistent. I think it's immoral to abort a fetus because of some genetic defect it may have. However, the destruction of some embryos is a normal part of IVF, so if a couple is having IVF anyway, I can't see where selecting the healthiest embryos is immoral.