Hektoen International

A Journal of Medical Humanities

Tag: genetic defects

  • Designer babies: boon or bane?

    Hanashu Durganaudu Selangor, Malaysia   Tiny feet of newborn baby Would the implementation of ‘designer babies’  be a boon to humans? First and foremost, it helps to detect known genetic abnormalities and chromosomal diseases at an early stage. This would be particularly helpful for couples or individuals who possess a high risk of passing down…