The Medical Professional
The view of medical professionals on this controversial health topic is either very positive or negative. Those who are pro to designer babies feel that they should provide to their patients with whatever science offers. If they can enhance the concept of PGD by providing a selection of non essential traits, the providers feel that it's okay.
On the other hand, docors who oppose PGD as a way of selecting non essential traits often believe it is unethical. They feel that creating a baby to suite the parents desires if wrong. Also they believe PGD should only be used in the case of creating a healthy baby free of a serious genetic disorder.
On the other hand, docors who oppose PGD as a way of selecting non essential traits often believe it is unethical. They feel that creating a baby to suite the parents desires if wrong. Also they believe PGD should only be used in the case of creating a healthy baby free of a serious genetic disorder.
Quotes from the Professionals
Pro:
"Of course, once I've got this science, am I not to provide this to my patients? I'm a physician. I want to provide everything my science gives
me to my patients. "
-Dr. Steinberg
me to my patients. "
-Dr. Steinberg
Con:
"I disagree completely. There are really three things to think about. One is, when you move away from diseases, who's to say what's the better trait? Is it better to be red-headed than it is to be brown-haired? Is it better to have freckles or not? Those sorts of things are subjective and in some ways driven by our culture. Secondly, you're going to have the rich using these technologies, and that's going to advantage them further. It's not going to be something the poor get to do. Lastly, you've got a problem here, why are doctors in this business at all? He said (Dr. Jeff Steinberg), 'I have to serve my patients,' but is this just a cash business where you'd say, you know, 'I want a child with short arms. I want a kid with athletic ability.' Okay. Well, we'll do that. Is everything and anything for sale at the fertility clinic?"
-Dr. Caplan
-Dr. Caplan