One source that has been found to cover this topic is a recorded documentary aired on PBS entitled "Test Tube Babies". This documentary includes examples of how doctors and other professionals attempted to complete in vitro fertilization before it was done successfully. An example included in the video was Dr. Landrum Shettles who attempted human egg fertilization in 1973 but was unsuccessful in producing a child from the method (Test Tube Babies). This account and others like it, help to display the struggle that took place within this scientific study until the adequate amount of time, and research had been reached. This documentary is also accompanied by an article, "How Are Babies Made? Tale of the Test-Tube Doctors". Both the article
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The climax of this issue is when society discovered that Louise Brown, the first test tube baby, had been born. The first medium is a recorded radio broadcast based out of England that included a description of the events that took place during the birth of Louise Brown. This recording may contain possible bias in that doctors may have left out complications in order to make the situation seem under control and a complete success (First Test-Tube Baby Born). In this type of groundbreaking situation, flaws are often times hidden in order to make the event seem that much more substantial. The next medium analyzed is a printed newspaper article, from international newspaper, The Guardian. The article is short and sweet, describing the birth of Louise, including important details about the health of the mother and the baby. Also, this printed article discusses the impact that this birth will have on society due to the magnitude it has already been displayed at. This article includes more than just the good things about the birth. The author includes facts such as Louise being premature and the mother's toxemia diagnosis (Beresford). Showing both the good and the bad sides of the story helps to prepare a balanced and non biased evaluation. Thirdly, another online article was analyzed. The article was released by New York Daily News two days after the first test tube baby was born. It describes the birth of the baby and the parents' reactions. This article should be considered semi-reliable because it is a first hand record of the events that happened through a reporter including quotes from the parents and doctors. These quotes and facts help to make the source reliable, however the article could have included possible bias when it stated that the birth of Louise Amoy Brown "…sent waves of joy and wonder around the world" (Edelson). This is not necessarily true because many people saw
The climax of this issue is when society discovered that Louise Brown, the first test tube baby, had been born. The first medium is a recorded radio broadcast based out of England that included a description of the events that took place during the birth of Louise Brown. This recording may contain possible bias in that doctors may have left out complications in order to make the situation seem under control and a complete success (First Test-Tube Baby Born). In this type of groundbreaking situation, flaws are often times hidden in order to make the event seem that much more substantial. The next medium analyzed is a printed newspaper article, from international newspaper, The Guardian. The article is short and sweet, describing the birth of Louise, including important details about the health of the mother and the baby. Also, this printed article discusses the impact that this birth will have on society due to the magnitude it has already been displayed at. This article includes more than just the good things about the birth. The author includes facts such as Louise being premature and the mother's toxemia diagnosis (Beresford). Showing both the good and the bad sides of the story helps to prepare a balanced and non biased evaluation. Thirdly, another online article was analyzed. The article was released by New York Daily News two days after the first test tube baby was born. It describes the birth of the baby and the parents' reactions. This article should be considered semi-reliable because it is a first hand record of the events that happened through a reporter including quotes from the parents and doctors. These quotes and facts help to make the source reliable, however the article could have included possible bias when it stated that the birth of Louise Amoy Brown "…sent waves of joy and wonder around the world" (Edelson). This is not necessarily true because many people saw