Storm in a Test Tube

A GCSE workshop on assisted conception and saviour siblings.

Description

An ethical discussion on why couples opt for IVF. Would they like to control the physical look of their child? Should parents create a child to save the life of an existing child who is suffering from a life-threatening condition?

Target audience

GCSE students.

Type of activity

Discussion.

Pathology link

This activity covers clinical embryology, genetics, haematology and clinical biochemistry.