The Future of Global Human Reproduction: Ethics, Law, Science, and Society

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This seminar will explore issues in human reproduction in the 21st century, in the United States and across the world, as well some 20th century history. It will discuss the science and technologies but will focus on the ethical, legal, social, and policy issues raised. An underlying theme will be how "we" - as cultures, as legal systems, and as individuals - decide what should and shouldn't be done. Specific topics will include abortion, eugenics, in vitro fertilization, embryo selection, embryo editing, and global and national trends in population size....and their likely consequences.