English 112 Essay
Danielle Joseph
English 112/ 0002
Maginnes
February 26, 2013
Genetic Modified Humans: Is Not Acceptable In the essay, titled "Building Baby from the Genes Up?" Ronald M. Green proclaims his approval of genetic selection and extraction of human genes. He gives reasons that support his outlook on the matter, that this will be useful to civilization. Ronald M. Green is in violation of several ethical codes, with his view on genetic modification. I am against genetically modified humans, and I will explain to you, why this is my stance on the subject. First, I will summarize exactly what Ronald M. Green says in his article about his view on genetic modification and why practicing it is vital. Second, I will describe research involving human embryos and the disadvantages that genetic modification could possess for the future of human species by using research. Third, I will give you my viewpoint of why genetic modification is unethical and morally disturbing. In this essay, to support my standpoint, I will be using work from Rebecca Dresser, who wrote, "Genetic Modification of Preimplantation Embryos: Toward Adequate Human Research Policies." Rebecca Dresser describes current shortcomings and recommends policy actions are designed to ensure, that they must meet certain criteria for research on human modification being practiced. In addition, author, Sally Deneen's article entitled Designer People. Where she asks, Are We Changing the Nature of Nature? Richard Hayes, Genetically Modified Humans? No Thanks, the opposing viewpoint to Ronald M. Green. In addition, to the Bible and other scholars, who also feel that, human genetic modification, is unethical. Ronald M. Green, started by using the example of tow British couples, they wanted to conceive a child, but over several generations, many of their female family members had died of breast cancer. The couple wanted to use in-vitro fertilization and preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) to
English 112/ 0002
Maginnes
February 26, 2013
Genetic Modified Humans: Is Not Acceptable In the essay, titled "Building Baby from the Genes Up?" Ronald M. Green proclaims his approval of genetic selection and extraction of human genes. He gives reasons that support his outlook on the matter, that this will be useful to civilization. Ronald M. Green is in violation of several ethical codes, with his view on genetic modification. I am against genetically modified humans, and I will explain to you, why this is my stance on the subject. First, I will summarize exactly what Ronald M. Green says in his article about his view on genetic modification and why practicing it is vital. Second, I will describe research involving human embryos and the disadvantages that genetic modification could possess for the future of human species by using research. Third, I will give you my viewpoint of why genetic modification is unethical and morally disturbing. In this essay, to support my standpoint, I will be using work from Rebecca Dresser, who wrote, "Genetic Modification of Preimplantation Embryos: Toward Adequate Human Research Policies." Rebecca Dresser describes current shortcomings and recommends policy actions are designed to ensure, that they must meet certain criteria for research on human modification being practiced. In addition, author, Sally Deneen's article entitled Designer People. Where she asks, Are We Changing the Nature of Nature? Richard Hayes, Genetically Modified Humans? No Thanks, the opposing viewpoint to Ronald M. Green. In addition, to the Bible and other scholars, who also feel that, human genetic modification, is unethical. Ronald M. Green, started by using the example of tow British couples, they wanted to conceive a child, but over several generations, many of their female family members had died of breast cancer. The couple wanted to use in-vitro fertilization and preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) to
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