Reproduction: Designer Babies
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| Producer: |
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| Length: |
20 minutes, color |
| Media: |
DVD-R or VHS |
| Copyright Date: |
1995 |
| Item Number: |
5991 |
| ISBN Number: |
1-56950-757-0 |
| Prices include public performance rights. |
| Only available in the US and Canada |
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This program examines some of the issues raised by the potential uses and misuses of genetic technology. The program demonstrates the techniques of both ultrasound scanning and amniocentesis as well as explains genetic manipulation techniques and the potential applications of the knowledge gained from the human genome project. The program provides a complete introduction to the following topics:
- Structure and function of DNA
- Social, economic, and ethical implications of genetic manipulation
- Prenatal screening techniques
- Genetic abnormalities
- Artificial insemination and embryo transplants
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