What is PGD?
.PGD Is when embryos which are going to be used in vitro fertilization are screen for known single gene genetic disorders such as Huntington’s Disease. The process of screening the embryos is Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) fertility powerpoint
Why is the use of PGD a socio- scientific issue?
The use of PGD is a socio-scientific issue due to the social ethical acceptability. As PGD is screening …show more content…
An economic social implication is the cost to have IVF and PGD. Enviromental is an implication Of IFV and PGD due to assabilty as it is not yet globally available and usually only offered in the main centres of the country such as New Zealand were Christchurch ,Hamilton, Wellington and Auckland are the only clinic that offers them. In New Zealand when …….... some cells form the embryos have to be sent to Australia due to new Zealand not having as advance technology available. Couples are having to traveling to get their treatment which is added to the coast and stress . Ethics is a significant implication to PGD and IVF as it it is a very diabtal issue whether it is humanly ethical to carry out the pruccgers. As many people believe that life begins at conception and that destroying an embryo is murdering a person. .Another major issue resulting from PGD is it is dicramting against those living with disabilities. As the disbites rights adcest are concerned about the process that eliminate people with so called “diabetes” with so many people living full lives with disabilities .PGD is screening for diseases which only affect the person when they reach 30 or 40 years of age. By the time the baby has reach this age a cure may have been find. which means due to PGD there are discarding embryos which are perfectly healthy . “ Take for example Down Syndrome children. This is one of the genetic disorders that PGD screens for. Children with this disorder are often seen as defective, but I think that we often forget the great joy that they bring to other’s lives. Having worked with Down Syndrome individuals, I have seen the enthusiasm that they have for live. Their innocent adulation with everyday experiences is refreshing and a blessing to many people. I do not think that we should use In vitro fertilization and PGD to eliminate people such as these. Everyone deserves the chance to live and