The bioethics of creating genetically edited babies

The World

The Chinese scientist at the center of a storm of controversy over his claims that he helped create the world’s first genetically edited babies says he proud of his work. Marco Werman speaks with bioethicist and journalist Alex Pearlman about the ethical issues surrounding this announcement and the quandary the scientific community finds itself in. 

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