The Gene Machine: How Genetic Technologies Are Changing the Way We Have Kids–and the Kids We Have (2017) (Epub) by Bonnie Rochman

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A sharp-eyed exploration of the promise and peril of having children in an age of genetic tests and interventions

Is screening for disease in an embryo a humane form of family planning or a slippery slope toward eugenics? Should doctors tell you that your infant daughter is genetically predisposed to breast cancer? If tests revealed that your toddler has a genetic mutation whose significance isn’t clear, would you want to know?

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“Thoughtful [and] engaging . . . Rochman explores the impact and uncertainty that information relating to an individual’s genetic material may have on his or her life and family . . . Despite the various pitfalls, Ms. Rochman concludes that ‘knowing your genes’ is more beneficial than not.” ―Adrian Woolfson, The Wall Street Journal

“Knowledge is power, and it’s especially empowering when you’re pregnant. But with genetic technology, mining an overwhelming amount of information from the moment of conception (and before!) on, how do parents sort through what they need to know, what might be nice to know, and what they might be better off not knowing about the baby they’ve created or will create? What screens and tests should they opt for―and what is this about sequencing? The Gene Machine provides parents with a clear-eyed explanation of the promise and pitfalls of ever-evolving genetic technologies so that they can make clear-eyed decisions about the unprecedented choices they’ll be facing on their baby-making journey.” ―Heidi Murkoff, bestselling author of the What to Expect When You’re Expecting series

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