High-Tech Babies: The Debate Over Assisted Reproductive Technology

For couples who want a baby, infertility can be a crushing blow. While modern medicine has more ways to help them than ever before, some people question the ethics involved. Author Kathleen Winkler describes the amazing techniques available, including intrauterine insemination, in vitro fertilization, and surrogacy, as well as even more cutting-edge methods that may be available in the future. She also looks at different arguments over assisted reproduction in order to help students form their own conclusions about this ... Read More

For couples who want a baby, infertility can be a crushing blow. While modern medicine has more ways to help them than ever before, some people question the ethics involved. Author Kathleen Winkler describes the amazing techniques available, including intrauterine insemination, in vitro fertilization, and surrogacy, as well as even more cutting-edge methods that may be available in the future. She also looks at different arguments over assisted reproduction in order to help students form their own conclusions about this controversial subject. Read Less