Birth of Octuplets Raises New Bioethical Questions

Two North American mothers have recently raised the question of bioethical behaviour. First, a 33-year old Californian mother who already has six children, and no means for support, gives birth to octuplets. And then, a 60-year old Calgary woman becomes the oldest Canadian mother to give birth.

There is no doubt that advances in medicine are giving us all more options in life, but where do you draw the line?

The leading Canadian expert and a passionate speaker on the issue of ethics, genetics and law is Maureen McTeer. She has studied and now forecasts the effects that today's reproductive technologies will have on families, government and humanity as a whole.

Categories : Health