The Ethical Implications of Bioengineering Advancements, Mainstream Media Coverage of those Developments, and the Future of Motherhood

Authors

Aliff Abad, CUNY New York City College of TechnologyFollow
Katherine Gregory, CUNY New York City College of TechnologyFollow

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

12-4-2019

Abstract

How do the media interpret reproductive interventions that involve genetic testing? When a scientist performed the first known genetic editing on twins, Lulu and Nana, he ignored ethical considerations of CRISPR use. This project provides a content analysis based on a review of popular science and newspaper articles. Our interpretation of these articles suggest that there is a lack of critical understanding of this unethical procedure and a similar attitude towards future genetic developments. While the public is curious about the repercussions of genetic editing, not enough focus is applied to the ethics of conducting such a procedure.

Comments

This poster was presented at the 31st Semi-Annual Honors and Undergraduate Research Scholars Poster Presentation at New York City College of Technology, Dec. 4, 2019. Mentor: Professor Katherine Gregory (Health Sciences).