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SUMMARY:Making better babies\, pro and con: A debate
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LOCATION:Federation Square\, Melbourne\, Australia
DESCRIPTION:<p>Revolutionary developments in genetic science and biotechnology may provide new ways of treating and preventing disease.&nbsp\; Most people think this is a good thing. Genetic science and biotechnology might also be used for human enhancement&mdash\;to make people &ldquo\;better than well&rdquo\;.</p>\n<p>In the context of in vitro fertilisation (IVF)\, genetic testing already allows parents to screen against embryos with severe genetic diseases.&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Genetic testing\, however\, might also enable identification of embryos with genes associated with positively desired characteristics.&nbsp\; It might thereby become possible to create especially tall\, smart\, and/or beautiful people.&nbsp\; But would this be ethical&mdash\;and should it be permitted?&nbsp\; Two world leading bioethics experts defend rival perspectives on designer babies in a public debate.</p>\n<p>More information at:</p>\n<p><a href="http://www.monash.edu.au/news/notices/show/centre-for-human-bioethics-making-better-babies">http://www.monash.edu.au/news/notices/show/centre-for-human-bioethics-making-better-babies</a></p>
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