Designer Babies

The growing field of reproductive technology has changed the way many medical professionals and prospective parents think about conceiving. Procedures such as in vitro fertilization and frozen embryo transfer have given thousands of people more agency over their reproductive paths, but these new innovations have also ushered in ethical and moral debates. Among the most controversial is the topic of genetically modified embryos also known to some as "designer babies." This comprehensive anthology urges students and readers to enter the arena of debate in order to learn more about the various complexities of this subject.