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The Pros And Cons Of The Pre-Implantation Law

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Article one of the German fundamelntal law determines that the dignity of humans is inviolable. But is this law respected by the execution of the pre-implantation diagnostics? In many countries, like Germany, Belgium or Great Britain, PID is allowed with some restrictions. Consequently there are countries where it is prohibited or where it is not clear regulated. One of the single states in the world that permits the accomplishment completely are the Unites States of America. It is very important to know that the cycle of the pre-implantation diagnostics is a medical complex process. Condition for this method is an artificial insemination, in wich several embryos are formed. The common technique that precedes a PID is called in-vitro fertilization. …show more content…

This is obviously one of the most discussed questions. The main advantage is basically that doctors can spot mutations and anomalyses. These are diagnosed before the embryo can develop so the chance to have a healthy baby increases. In addition it is possible, that you can have a new baby to save a critically ill child. This new born baby accords genetically with the sick one. This facility is again ethically very controversial. However, I do not think, that these advantages show a big affect face to face with the disadvantages. Just imagine, that you are a child, born for the one purpose of saving your ill sibling. What would be your perspective in your live? Only the thought, that your birth was just a emergency reaction to save another person, may end in black despair. For sure, you can say that your parents would love you anyway, but it is not the same than being a planned children born in a lucky and healthy family. And with all of this points I have not even talked about the physical pains yet. Bone marrow donations and blood donations would appear on the agenda and even an organ donation would be possible in some cases. For example a little child with just one kidney would be affected his whole

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