Barbara Walters - The Perfect Baby; Nightline - Ethics (Eric Lander, A. Caplan), 1990-07-18T00:00:00+00:00
Scope and Contents
Cost of knowing about genes; design perfect baby?; explanation of chromosomes and DNA; in vitro fertilization; sperm banks; Dr Paul Billings, Leroy Hood, talk about how hard it is because of how genetics work to pick traits for a baby, Arthur Caplan thinks its not ethical, Joan Marks also thinks its not ethical; genetic diseases and tests, Tay Sachs and genetic test; genetic counseling; No testing without counseling; genetic testing for Cystic fibrosis and Huntington's disease; Human Genome Project; genetic discrimination; Francis Collins speaks about potential for discrimination in employment and insurance; gene therapy. Nightline - opposing side to the prospect of altering genes; potential for genetic discrimination; DNA; genetic testing; Human Genome Project; laws to protect privacy of genetic details needed; Eric Lander and Arthur Caplan talk about genetics issues; Lander talks about identification of protein for Y chromosome, genetic tests for diseases; Caplan talks about what scares him about the new genetic knowledge, no understanding of boundaries, discrimination, lack of understanding
Dates
- Creation: 1990-07-18T00:00:00+00:00
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Extent
From the Collection: 60 Box (Each box contains a variety of formats video and/or audio media. These include cassette tapes, BetaCam videos, or VHS tapes. )
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the NHGRI Human Genome Project (HGP) Archive Repository
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