Assigned Position Statement (Bioethicist): As a bioethicist, “I am undecided about the use of genetic engineering in reproductive medicine. What we want is to enjoy the benefits of technology while minimizing the risks.” With that being said I am not completely for or against the advancement of biotechnology. It is in my morals to only stand by what is not going to not be at all harmful to medical policy. After studying the scenario of the couple who both have cystic fibrosis in their system, I believe it is ethical to not have the child. Many advances have been made in research so that cystic fibrosis patients have been living longer, but none are said to live a full lifetime. I would not rely on possibly of there being a cure in the future for their son, because a lot of things are easier said than done. An example to justify that explanation would be that there have been many advances in the research and treatment of cancer, but doctors and scientist are still on the search for a cure like they have been on for years. I do not believe it is ethical to have a child guaranteeing he will have to live a tragic live with cystic fibrosis and a known life expectancy. There are other methods to having children of your own, such as an adoption, which I would consider looking into. I believe that people like me should be responsible for answering these ethical questions since it is my occupation to study the
