PRESENTATION OUTLINE
What is a designer baby?
"a baby whose genes have been chosen by its parents and doctors so that it has particular characteristics"
("Cambridge University Press")
What is a savior sibling? How are designer babies and savior siblings related?
A savior sibling is a child born to complete a transplant for another child, usually a sibling.
A savior sibling is always a designer baby.
The first designer baby was born in 2000
The option to choose gender and appearance are now available
Some alternate solutions are gene therapy, sperm and egg donation, and germ line therapy.
