SAVIOUR SIBLINGS
Is it right to create a tissue-donor baby?
6.30pm-8.30pm
Wednesday 24 March 2004
Centre for Life, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
An evening debate organised by Progress Educational Trust and PEALS
SPEAKERS
* Simon Fishel
Centres for Assisted Reproduction (CARE)
* Tom Shakespeare
Policy, Ethics and Life Sciences Research Institute (PEALS)
* Josephine Quintavalle
Comment on Reproductive Ethics (CORE)
James Whitaker recently became the first British baby born after
embryo screening with tissue typing and the Hashmis are having
similar treatment in the UK to have their own 'saviour sibling'.
However, this treatment may soon be outlawed if a legal challenge by
pro-life group, CORE, is successful. Is it right to create a baby to
save a sick sibling?
REGISTRATION
Students can attend 'Saviour siblings' free of charge, but they must
register in advance by sending an email to Laura Riley at
mailto:[log in to unmask] or calling 020 7278 7870. To register
for a standard ticket, go to
http://www.progress.org.uk/Events/Index.html#SavSibsNewc, where you
can download a registration form.
Progress Educational Trust is a UK charity (no. 1011897) working to
promote public engagement with reproductive and genetic science and
to facilitate discussion on their ethical, legal and social
implications.
140 Gray's Inn Road Telephone +44 (0)20 7278 7870
London WC1X 8AX Facsimile +44 (0)20 7278 7862
United Kingdom Web: http://www.progress.org.uk
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