I think that it's important to keep in mind the ending goal of the couple in this case. Ultimately, their goal is to conceive a child. Acting in accordance with the couples wishes avoids a second IVF which comforts the couple's fears of fertility drugs, risk to the eggs, and total expense of the procedure. Splitting the eggs does no further harm and gives the couple a chance to conceive without having to go through another procedure that they were already unsure about. Although the splitting of the eggs could later produce identical children at different ages, I don't think that it's any worse than implanting multiple eggs at the same time that could result in multiple children during the same gestational cycle.
1. We feel that the Dr. should act in accordance with the couple’s request. They are paying customers and that is his job. If he didn’t then why would he go into this line of work.
2. We do not feel that embryo splitting is morally defensible in the same manner as IVF and embryo transfer. If a couple has tried several times to become pregnant and cannot succeed then it probably is not meant to be and they should look into other options such as adoption. Embryo splitting is very similar to cloning in that you are creating identical beings. There seems to be a lack of soul and individuality which can have a negative impact on the child.
3. We feel that embryo splitting is less morally problematic since it is not asexual reproduction. While it is still morally questionable, it does use the cells from both the male and female bodies. There is a risk of turning procreation into manufacturing with cloning. There could be a negative impact on the meaning of having children as well; your child could be your twin. Cloning does not produce healthy offspring according to the text.
I do not see this as a "delayed" twin. It would be just a delayed pregnancy. I would be terrified manipulating a cell to produce what I thought would be perfect. There is no such thing as a perfect person.
What determines if it is meant to be? That's similar to making a statement that if a cancer patient cannot be clear of cancer through just a few chemotherapy or radiation visits then it's not meant to be. If we have the technology to do more good, then why not help those who need it? Splitting an embryo does mimic the personalities of a human being, only physical characteristics.
I think that it's important to keep in mind the ending goal of the couple in this case. Ultimately, their goal is to conceive a child. Acting in accordance with the couples wishes avoids a second IVF which comforts the couple's fears of fertility drugs, risk to the eggs, and total expense of the procedure. Splitting the eggs does no further harm and gives the couple a chance to conceive without having to go through another procedure that they were already unsure about. Although the splitting of the eggs could later produce identical children at different ages, I don't think that it's any worse than implanting multiple eggs at the same time that could result in multiple children during the same gestational cycle.
ReplyDelete1. We feel that the Dr. should act in accordance with the couple’s request. They are paying customers and that is his job. If he didn’t then why would he go into this line of work.
ReplyDelete2. We do not feel that embryo splitting is morally defensible in the same manner as IVF and embryo transfer. If a couple has tried several times to become pregnant and cannot succeed then it probably is not meant to be and they should look into other options such as adoption. Embryo splitting is very similar to cloning in that you are creating identical beings. There seems to be a lack of soul and individuality which can have a negative impact on the child.
3. We feel that embryo splitting is less morally problematic since it is not asexual reproduction. While it is still morally questionable, it does use the cells from both the male and female bodies. There is a risk of turning procreation into manufacturing with cloning. There could be a negative impact on the meaning of having children as well; your child could be your twin. Cloning does not produce healthy offspring according to the text.
I do not see this as a "delayed" twin. It would be just a delayed pregnancy. I would be terrified manipulating a cell to produce what I thought would be perfect. There is no such thing as a perfect person.
ReplyDeleteWhat determines if it is meant to be? That's similar to making a statement that if a cancer patient cannot be clear of cancer through just a few chemotherapy or radiation visits then it's not meant to be. If we have the technology to do more good, then why not help those who need it? Splitting an embryo does mimic the personalities of a human being, only physical characteristics.
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