Genome Editing

Genome editing is a procedure which could prevent parents from passing on inherited diseases to their children. The question is, is genome editing ethical? And if so, how far should we go in editing DNA? According to the article “Genome Editing for Heritable Diseases Not Yet Safe, Report States” written by Ian Sample, an international commission has stated that no embryos which have edited DNA should be used in a human pregnancy until there is enough evidence that the genetic diseases can be corrected accurately and consistently without negative effects. Even after these procedures have been…