A Natural Selection
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Uploaded by genomicseducation on Sep 6, 2011
Gene Screen BC 2011 Participant.
Christie, a deaf female who has struggled with her inability to have children, visits a fertility clinic with another woman, Michelle. The pair are informed about the process of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). They are informed by a genetic counselor that a growing understanding of the genetic basis of some forms of deafness has made it possible to select for or against a deaf child. The pair reflects on the social and ethical implications surrounding IVF/PGD from the perspective of the deaf community.
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Are these lesbians?
craig712030009 2 weeks ago
@TheYipedo I find your remark to be offensive. The issue at hand is choosing a deaf child or a HEARING child. Nobody said anything about not choosing a HEALTHY child. The Deaf woman made it clear in the video that being healthy has nothing to do with being a hearing person. And choosing a deaf child is not AT ALL like your example.
SweetPeaGreen 2 months ago
So, did they decide to have a deaf child? It was unclear.
Vosx33 2 months ago
Very nice little video here I stumbled on. Jumping right into the issue, I think it's completely despicable to systematically CHOOSE a deaf child over a healthy one. It's like naming your child something really funny, even if the name means something deeply sentimental to you, you still caused unnecessary suffering for the child. Choosing a deaf child is much worse than that. I'm not saying deaf people can't be happy, but there are some things in life that shouldn't be taken away from any child.
TheYipedo 4 months ago
I meant "criteria GENE SCREEN" is looking for lol
ILYsaramfoss 5 months ago
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS FILM!!! Congratulations you guys! I'm confident that you will win first prize based on all the criteria you are looking for. It's a beautiful film and very thought provoking....I hope to discuss this with my classmates and maybe even at a coffee night with the community. I know how much time and hard work goes into making film so bravo! You've done an amazing job with this. :)
ILYsaramfoss 5 months ago
Bravo Benny - moving and informative. Good luck!
ejkaulback 5 months ago
Hey @TheJJackson25 thanks for your feedback. Can I ask where you take your studies?
horserainumbrella 5 months ago
Thought provoking. Well done.
celinagolo 5 months ago
We watched this yesterday in my deaf studies class - its interesting - but I don't think that people should choose to have children with deafness
TheJJackson25 5 months ago