How can we reconcile the latest technology with our desire to control our reproduction? Significant advances in prenatal genetic technology are raising some unprecedented ethical issues. Today we can identify the presence of genetic anomalies even before a pregnancy begins, and questions about the potential ability to detect benign traits such as hair and eye color loom large. How much information do we really want, or need, to inform our decisions about childbearing?Planned Parenthood's first Consider This event will explore the nuances of this fascinating issue with a panel of experts, including Judy Daar. Ms. Daar is Associate Dean and Professor at Whittier Law School, Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCI Medical School, and one of the foremost authorities on bioethics and reproductive technologies.
Consider This will take place on March 4 from Noon to 1:30 PM at The Center Club, 650 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Tickets are available here.
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