Designing Babies: The Beautiful New World of Reproductive Technology

Author: Gostein
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: "This is an extremely valuable book—it not only clearly introduces the science of assisted reproductive technology but also tentatively raises some important issues related to it and explores certain ways to address these questions."—The Toronto Star "This book is a blueprint guiding the development of reproductive technology in the 21st century. The discussions on topics such as designer babies, cloning, and genetic enhancement are filled with wisdom, humor, and engaging appeal."—Glen McKeown A series of research advancements remind us that "designer babies" are about to become a reality. Not only will they be 100% healthy, but their personality, skin color, and even the size of their eyes will align with the parents' wishes. In fact, we already have embryo transfer and Dolly the cloned sheep. What will come next? Will it be gender selection, improving the genetic quality of embryos, or cloning humans? Driven by market forces, how far are we from the "perfect baby" created by scientific geniuses? Our ability to control reproduction and alter genes is growing ever stronger. In the face of this biological revolution, Professor Roger explains the scientific breakthroughs and possibilities of designing perfect babies in clear, non-technical language. After separating science from imagination, he explores the ethical and moral implications of these new technologies and paints a astonishing future for their development.