Fertility Treatments: Choices and Ethics
Explore various fertility treatments, saviour siblings, and the Sanctity of Life in medical ethics. Delve into the ethical considerations and different perspectives on assisted reproduction methods like surrogacy. Consider the impact of beliefs on medical procedures and decision-making processes. Engage with topics such as IVF, pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, and debates surrounding saviour siblings. Reflect on the complexities of fertility treatments and their implications on individuals and society.
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Year 10 CPR: Autumn 1 - Medical Ethics The topics that are covered in this unit can be particularly sensitive or upsetting to some people. Your safety and wellbeing is our number one priority if you think you personally will find this challenging to complete, please ensure that you speak to a trusted adult and email Miss Colmer for some alternative work. Task 3: Fertility Treatments - Choices 1. Read through the information on BBC Bitesize here and make notes on what different fertility treatments are available. Make a grid of arguments for and against different fertility treatments, using the information on page 2 of the above BBC Bitesize website. Read the definition of surrogacy on slide 4 and complete the tasks on the slide. If someone believed in the Sanctity of Life, which fertility treatments might they agree or disagree with and why? Task 4: Saviour Siblings 2. Task 1: Intro and Sanctity of Life 3. 1. Research what Medical and Ethics mean. Using these definitions, in your own words explain what Medical Ethics means. The Sanctity of Life is the belief that Life is a gift from God and therefore very precious. God grants life, and therefore only God should take it away . Read the information here and make notes on the Sanctity of Life. How might believing this impact a person s view on medical procedures? Explain your answer. Complete the task on slide 2. You will need to copy out the diagram and add the additional petals (like the example in red writing) to the flower, showing which quote matches up with which beliefs. Task 2: Fertility Treatments intro 4. 2. A saviour sibling is a child conceived by IVF with pre-implantation genetic diagnosis to save the life of an incurably ill sibling through the use of the core blood. 1. Watch the news report here. It is a real life example of a saviour sibling. Make a note of any arguments that you can think of to support the idea of saviour siblings, as well as any view against. 2. If you have access to a copy of My Sister s Keeper, you could watch it and answer the questions in the document here. 3. Do you think that having a child to save another child is the right thing to do? Explain your views. 3. 4. 1. Create a mind map to answer the following question: What do you already know about the topic of fertility treatments? You could consider: What is Fertility Treatment ? Why might a couple need to have fertility treatments? What fertility treatments are available? 2. Read the information on slide 3. Add anything to your mind map that you did not already know. 3. What fertility treatments do you already know of? Make a list of any that you have heard of before Task 5: Abortion Complete the Oak National Academy lesson here on abortion. You do not need to do the starter quiz. Remember to stay safe when doing research online. If you see something that worries you, speak to a trusted adult (parent/teacher). If you need help with any of the tasks, or if you have completed them, please email Miss Colmer for feedback on colmer-rachael@Mayfield.portsmouth.sch.uk
The Sanctity of Life God created man and woman (Genesis 1.27) God created man and woman. Do not commit murder (Exodus 20.13) God gives life The days given to me had been planned before they ever began (Psalms 139) God has a plan for every life life should not be destroyed You are God s temple and God s sprit lives in you. (Corinthians) Human life is the most precious You are part of God Even sparrows are not forgotten by God but you are worth more than any sparrow (Matthew 6) Task copy the diagram adding another layer of petals by matching the correct quote to each petal. One has been done for you as an example
Background information: Fertility treatments Fertility treatments are - treatments or medical procedure intended to increase the likelihood of a person successfully conceiving a child. A couple may need to consider fertility treatments for a range of reasons, based on them having issues conceiving a child. These issues could be as a result of a medical condition which has affected their reproductive health, or lifestyle choices that have impacted it. However, fertility issues are not always caused by lifestyle choices many people who are impacted by them have led healthy lifestyles. Lifestyle factors which could impact reproductive health include: Nutrition Weight Exercise Stress Age Smoking Drinking alcohol Drug use Caffeine consumption These factors do not always cause fertility issues, but in some cases can contribute to them. Add any notes that you didn t have down to task 2 of your mind map in purple
Surrogacy: Used for women who are unable to have/carry a baby. A woman will carry the baby for another who is unable to have a child and then gives the baby to the mother. Reasons a couple may choose surrogacy Reasons a couple may not choose surrogacy Phoebe from Friends was asked by her brother to be a surrogate. Watch these 2 clips: 1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is-DziK28fQ 2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIWzVxIZe0k Task 1: Copy the grid and fill it with your ideas of reasons that a couple may or may not choose surrogacy if they were experiencing fertility difficulties Challenge: what are the positives and negatives for Phoebe of being a surrogate mother? Task 2: Watch the first 12 minutes of this clip, which shows an example of surrogacy in the Bible: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbPJgVWPpPM Abraham and his wife Sarah had always wanted to have a child but Sarah was unable to. One day God promised Abraham that he would have a child and be the father of a nation. What does Sarah suggest to Abraham? Does this support surrogacy?
