Why we should not extend the 14-day rule for embryo experimentation » MercatorNet
Doctor holds images of an examination of an embryo In July 1978, Louise Brown was born in Manchester, UK—the first baby ever to be conceived by in vitro fertilization (IVF). This made headlines around the world, and soon sparked debate about the ethics of IVF and the rapid pace of development in this and related technologies. In 1982, in response to public concern, the UK government set up a Committee of Inquiry into Human Fertilisation and Embryology to investigate the situation and make some recommendations. In 1984, the committee produced the Warnock Report, which recommended (amongst o...