One controversial topic that provokes debate is genetic modification. In the essay “Proposed Treatment to Fix Genetic Diseases Raises Ethical issues” the author Rob Stein explains the process of genetic engineering and suggests a solution. The government is debating if the should let scientists “make changes in some of the genetic material” in the egg so the baby will not have certain genes. The main goal is to “help women deliver healthy, normal children.” There are some risks with this process such as birth defects. The downfall to this technology is the fear that “designer babies” will be created. Scientist have the innovative technology to change the genetic makeup of a baby, it is hard to trust that they will not take advantage of this
