Case Study Scenario

A friend from high school moved into your neighborhood, who is pregnant with her third child. She told you that her eldest child was very ill and required a bone marrow transplant. There were no matching donors on the national list. She and her husband decided to have a baby that could be used to save her other child. She asked what you thought of her actions. Before making any statements that could hurt your friend, you decide to do some research on the topic.

Activity

(1) Explain and define in appropriate detail this type of procedure and what the procedure entails.

(2) Identify any ethical issues associated with this type of procedure.

(3) Provide an opinion on this procedure-would you do it, why or why not?