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States Fight to Stop Medicaid Payments for Abortion, Designer Babies, and the Sports Gambling Crisis

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Designer Babies: Ethics and Implications

This chapter explores the controversial trend of 'designer babies' through genetic screening and IVF, focusing on the ethical dilemmas posed by companies like Orchid. It examines the intersection of technology and morality, including historical malpractice in healthcare and the implications of genetic editing technologies like CRISPR. The discussion raises critical questions about the control over human life and the future of procreation in light of advancing reproductive technologies.

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