Bioethics Essay

Bioethics is a reflection of controversial moral choices or decisions pertaining to medical and healthcare fields. There have always been ethical standards in healthcare handed down within each profession. Although ethical decisions of the past were followed without question, bioethics today is constantly debated among those in the medical field, the general public, and those in governmental positions. Technological advances within the last century have opened the door to discussion about the ethics surrounding the last medical and technological advances. The decisions are influenced by culture, religion, philosophy, and personal preference. Bioethical decisions are always open for questioning. It is even possible for issues to be ethical during one decade and upon review, deemed unethical several years later. It is the job of the medical community and the public to question these issues, debate them, and accept or reject them. Although there have been hundreds of people who have influenced bioethics through their technological advances, Sir Robert Edwards’ invitro- fertilization techniques have changed the way many women today can become a mother.

Sir Robert Edwards was an English physiologist who always took an interest in the study of genetics. He was the mastermind behind the medical reproductive procedure called In-vetro fertilization (Johnson). Because of Sir Edwards’s extraordinary contribution to the medical field, women with predisposed fertility problems are possibly able to have children. Without IVF millions of people wouldn’t be living on Earth today. Although Sir Edwards IVF procedure is considered controversial, it certainly had, and continues to have, a huge impact on our society. Sir Edwards’ first successfu...

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Without the research and endless hours of work that Sir Robert Edwards put forth to perfect IFV, our society would be lacking in science and in happiness. Most women dream of having children. Although adoption is an option, to some people, the idea has never crossed their mind. What woman wants to hear that she cannot conceive a child on her own? Thanks to Sir Edwards, the possibility of conception and bearing children has been made possible for some who never thought they would be able to. Though, ethics, religion, moral values, and culture all have a huge influence on the way a person lives their life, it is hard to close the door on a gift for those who can not have their own children. The gift of science and medicine is straight from God and I strongly believe that everyone should embrace it.