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Deafness, genetics and dysgenics.

Rui Nunes1

  • 1Department of Bioethics of the School of Medicine, University of Oporto, Estrada da Circunvalação 9925, Porto, EU, 4250-150, Portugal. ruinunes@med.up.pt

Medicine, Health Care, and Philosophy
|April 29, 2006
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Culturally imposed genetic selection, termed dysgenics, aims to increase individuals with specific traits, like deafness. This practice raises ethical concerns regarding the violation of a child's right to an open future.

Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Genetics
  • Reproductive Technologies

Background:

  • Some authors advocate for compassion towards deaf parents choosing deafness for their children.
  • This perspective is contrasted with the ethical implications of such choices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and define "dysgenics" as culturally imposed genetic selection for disabling traits.
  • To explore the ethical considerations of dysgenics in reproductive practices.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of dysgenics, distinguishing between positive and negative forms.
  • Examination of reproductive technologies and genetic selection in the context of dysgenics.

Main Results:

  • Dysgenics can be pursued through positive means (e.g., encouraging intermarriage among deaf individuals) or negative means (e.g., selective abortion of non-deaf fetuses).

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  • Both positive and negative dysgenics involve programmed genetic intervention shaping human traits.

    • Conclusions:

    • Deliberately creating individuals with specific disabling traits like deafness through genetic intervention is ethically questionable.
    • Professionals in reproductive technologies must address whether dysgenic practices violate the fundamental human right to an open future.