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Donor Baby or Saviour Sibling?

In France a child who will help his sister live has been born. His birth has sparked a heated ethical debate. Read more...

Genetic Tests and Designer-Baby Fears in Germany

Although Angela Merkel has expressed her own opposition to preimplantation genetic testing, a recent scientific report strongly recommends such testing for parents with a known genetic risk of incurable disease. The report's conclusion: the state shouldn't interfere in this sort of personal decision. Read more...

The Ethics of Sex Selection

Should parents be allowed to choose their offsprings' sex? Julian Savulescu challenges liberals to bite the bullet and accept the implications of their position for sex selection. Read more...