The Possibility Of A Three-Parent Baby
By Indira Lakshamanan,
The Diane Rehm Show
| 02. 25. 2016
[cites CGS' Marcy Darnovsky]
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Researchers are now capable of creating a human embryo from the DNA of three people. A scientific panel recently concluded it is ethically permissible to pursue further research – aimed at helping women with defective genes produce healthy babies. Others oppose the panel’s findings, saying the risks are too great. They’re concerned new genetic material might inadvertently create diseases that could be passed down for generations. And some view it as an unwelcome step toward creating designer babies. The FDA is reviewing the panel’s report, but is not allowed to approve new research at present. A discussion about the science, ethics and politics of three-person embryos.
Guests
- Jeffrey Kahn professor of bioethics and public policy, Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics.
- Dieter Egli assistant professor of developmental cell biology, Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University
- Marcy Darnovsky executive director, Center for Genetics and Society
- Sarah Karlin health care reporter, Politico
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