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Genetic Engineering

War and Peace

What is genetic engineering?

Your booklet describes three main types: Human genetic engineering (four categories) Animal genetic engineering GM crops

Explain each type of genetic engineering and the ethical issues it involves

Pictures, symbols, key words

Booklets, p. 67-70

Genetic Engineering

Medical Ethics, p.86-951. Why is embryo research thought to be

necessary?2. Explain the main findings of the Warnock

Report (1984)3. Argue for and against the strong sanctity

of life approach4. Explain Peter Singer’s approach to the

issues raised by embryo research

Ethical issue• ‘Genetic engineering is a good thing

because it helps to cure diseases.’

Relativist responses• Utilitarianism• Situation Ethics

DVD

Medical Ethics: IVF What is IVF? What religious concerns does it raise? What ethical concerns does it raise?