To quote Immanuel Kant in Metaphysics of Morals- In law a man is guilty when he violates the rights of others. In ethics he is guilty if he only thinks of doing so. Ethics are the set of rules or guidelines that govern all human beings. Medical ethics related to the guidelines set for medical practitioners. Problems arise when people disagree about the morality and ramifications of certain things. In my essay I will attempt to answer why Pre-implantation Gametic diagnosis is a controversial issues and its ethical ramifications.
Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) is the process of screening and selecting or rejecting particular embryo after in vitro fertilization at the eight cell stage. At this stage polymerase chain reactions and fluorescent …show more content…
As of June 2015 Euthanasia is legal in seven countries: Belgium, Luxembourg, Colombia, Ireland, Mexico and Netherlands and four states in the USA: Oregon, Vermont, New Mexico and Vermont. In India however, the only form of euthanasia that has been legalized is passive euthanasia where Hospitals are allowed to take patients off life support if they are in a permanent vegetative state. Active euthanasia however, remains illegal. If all forms of Euthanasia were legalised in India, it would reduce the expenses that hospitals a well as the families of patients would have to pay. It would also free up beds in hospitals which could be used to treat other patients thus giving them a lease at life. In certain cases before euthanasia is performed, organs could be donated to those who require it and people would be allowed to die with the dignity they deserve. Legalisation of Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis would allow prospective parents to avoid elective abortions as chromosomal abnormalities would be check before implantation. Parents who are carriers for certain genetic conditions could undergo PGD to ensure that their children will not suffer from that condition. It would result in a significant reduction of the medical costs because certain diseases require expensive medication and treatment throughout an individual’s lifetime, PGD eliminates the chances of those diseases. It would increase the rate of implantation and drastically reduce miscarriage rates. It would give infertile and childless couples the opportunity to have children. The pros outweigh the cons in both cases and ultimately ethical issues must be looked at from all possible perspectives. As Frederick Nietzsche said “There are no facts, only interpretations” and “Your perspective on life comes from the cage you were held captive in.” ― Shannon. L.
Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) is the process of screening and selecting or rejecting particular embryo after in vitro fertilization at the eight cell stage. At this stage polymerase chain reactions and fluorescent …show more content…
As of June 2015 Euthanasia is legal in seven countries: Belgium, Luxembourg, Colombia, Ireland, Mexico and Netherlands and four states in the USA: Oregon, Vermont, New Mexico and Vermont. In India however, the only form of euthanasia that has been legalized is passive euthanasia where Hospitals are allowed to take patients off life support if they are in a permanent vegetative state. Active euthanasia however, remains illegal. If all forms of Euthanasia were legalised in India, it would reduce the expenses that hospitals a well as the families of patients would have to pay. It would also free up beds in hospitals which could be used to treat other patients thus giving them a lease at life. In certain cases before euthanasia is performed, organs could be donated to those who require it and people would be allowed to die with the dignity they deserve. Legalisation of Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis would allow prospective parents to avoid elective abortions as chromosomal abnormalities would be check before implantation. Parents who are carriers for certain genetic conditions could undergo PGD to ensure that their children will not suffer from that condition. It would result in a significant reduction of the medical costs because certain diseases require expensive medication and treatment throughout an individual’s lifetime, PGD eliminates the chances of those diseases. It would increase the rate of implantation and drastically reduce miscarriage rates. It would give infertile and childless couples the opportunity to have children. The pros outweigh the cons in both cases and ultimately ethical issues must be looked at from all possible perspectives. As Frederick Nietzsche said “There are no facts, only interpretations” and “Your perspective on life comes from the cage you were held captive in.” ― Shannon. L.