Controversy Over In-Vitro Fertilization.
Since the inception of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) in the 1970's, the topic has been one of great debate and controversy. In the past, it was mostly due to a lack of knowledge, and people's concerns over the general effectiveness of the procedure. In recent years there has been a new topic of discussion: whether or not it is ethical to alter the genes in harvested embryos before re-implanting these embryos back inside the mother's womb. Current technologies have made it possible to test for genetic disorders so that parents can decide whether or not they want that embryo implanted or not. This practice is not ethical, and drawing a line is simply too difficult. Such procedures should not be employed, and even the practice of in-vitro fertilization is questionable in itself.
According to the Grolier Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, one of the most common causes of infertility in women is a disorder in the fallopian tubes or oviduct, most commonly a blockage. IVF often enables conception despite such a blockage by creating what is now termed "test tube babies" (Grolier 31). Sadly, not everyone is able to have their own children. While most people see this as a curse, we live on a planet that is grossly overpopulated. The last thing we need is more people on it. There are more than enough pregnancies resulting from natural causes to sustain human life. Once the 1% of births that occur through IVF in the United States (CNN 1) is factored in, the population is boosted even more. In fact, since 1981, in the U.S alone, there have been more than 114,000 babies conceived with IVF. .
Charles Darwin came up with an inescapable conclusion regarding natural selection. Fact one: "Any population of a species has the potential to produce far more offspring than the environment can possibly support This overproduction leads to a struggle for existence among the varying individuals of a population" (Campbell 11).
Don't get me wrong there are several successful women who go through great lengths, such as artificial insemination or invitro-fertilization, to bare a child with out a man. ... Don't get me wrong there are several successful women who go through great lengths, such as artificial insemination or invitro-fertilization, to bare a child with out a man. ...
Medical Ethics Medical Ethics " Bioethics comprise every possible aspect of health care, medical, moral, social, political, religious, legal and financial" (Weiss 3). This includes the questions raised by new research. It takes a look at the results of that research that is used on patients. It takes into consideration contemporary ideas of personal freedom and human dignity. It deals with growth in medical services available in the United States and the sky rocketing cost. ...
Human development begins when a sperm fertilizes an egg and creates a single cell that has the potential to form an entire organism. This fertilized egg is scientifically referred to as totipotent, meaning that its potential is total. In the first hours after fertilization, this cell divides into identical totipotent cells. ... Approximately four days after fertilization and several cycles of cell division, these cells begin to specialize, forming a hollow sphere of cells, called a blastocyst. ... The embryos were from an InVitro Fertilization clinic. ...
The first method, which is primarily used is from embryos created by invitro-fertilization as a method of overcoming infertility that are later donated by couples that no longer had plans to use the embryos. ... The creation of embryos by invitro-fertilization with gametes (sex cells) donated for the sole purpose of providing stem cells is another possible way of collecting cells, yet this methods has been strongly debated due to it's sensitive nature. ...
The idea of cloning of a human, taking the DNA of one person and placing it into an egg whose nucleus has been removed then stimulating it to act like it has been fertilized, I do not feel to be unethical. ... If I was, would I then feel that artificial insemination or invitro fertilization is playing God? ...
Human life begins at fertilization; therefore, it is wrong to murder the innocent child in the womb. ... Fertilization is just the beginning of a long process of growing and maturing. ... From the moment the egg is fertilized a new life has begun. ... Life continues from the day of fertilization until death. ... Landrum Shettles, father on invitro fertilization (Factbot). ...
Sickle Cell Disease Sickle Cell Disease is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. Normal red blood cells are round like doughnuts, and they move through small blood tubes in the body to deliver oxygen. Sickle red blood cells become hard, sticky and shaped like sickles used to cut wheat. ...
The struggle for gay rights continues in America. Most Americans believe we have come a long way in the civil rights movement and in some facets we have. It's wonderful that African Americans can drink from the same water fountain as anyone else. They no longer have to sit in the back of the bus....
