Eugenic Expectations: The Reality of Getting What You Want
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SummaryThe advancement of medical technology has encroached upon every aspect of our healthcare system and delivery, yet probably the most sensitive area it has impacted has been our methods of reproduction. Due to the illicit (or at least discrete) nature of conception means, along with the sanctity we hold towards pregnancy and babies, any “development” of reproductive techniques automatically receives social and moral attention. From assisted reproductive technology (ART) to abortion, the relationship between medicine, technology and child-bearing facilitates a great deal of ethical evaluation. One of the most recent technological advancements, the practice of gender selection through Microsort, reveals an aspect of reproductive choice that could possibly lead to dramatic shifts in how we “conceive” children. Microsort is a first step towards allowing us to truly select characteristics of our children based on our personal desires. Although Microsort breaks medical and technological boundaries, it also raises social and ethical concerns. Especially in America, we take great pride in our personal autonomy and liberty, but is it ethical to apply our freedom of choice to the creation of another life? Do our personal desires alone justify the appropriateness of Microsort selection?
Table of Contents
- The theory of Microsort stems from a similar practice used for cattle
- The science of Microsort began with a particular motive
- One of the first questions asked to any expecting or recently 'delivered' couple is the sex of their baby.
- Those who fear what might become of Microsort preach about the 'slippery slope' of eugenics
- ASRM's concerns with the greater social implications of Microsort center around gender discrimination and bias
- Biggest arguments against Microsort is that it will psychologically harm the children produced from the technology
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