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Should the Procedure of Selecting Saviour Siblings be Banned? You are a journalist for The Atlantic and aim to write an informative article for the Health Section, concerning the topic of Saviour Siblings and the consequences that may follow the procedure, whilst investigating the ethical and moral effects of the treatment. Your article should be between 1000-1200 words.

IN DECEMBER 2010, the first Saviour Sibling procedure was carried out successfully in the UK. Megan Matthews, aged nine, received tissue donated by her 18-month old brother, Max, who was created specifically to help treat Megan’s illness. However, there is great concern about the psychological impact on a Saviour Sibling.

The £6000 procedure includes the selection of an embryo (via HLA-tissue typing and PGD). Once the embryo has developed it could provide umbilical stem cells or tissue to an older sibling suffering from a serious medical condition, which may be treated by such donation. The 1990 HFE Act didn’t contain specific legislation with regards to the treatment of ‘saviour siblings.’ However, a number of high profile cases soon occurred to emphasise the need for clear-cut regulations surrounding the concept. Furthermore, the 2006 Department of Health review of the HFE Act 1990 …show more content…
Moreover, the novel includes useful details focused on the care of both the saviour sibling and the older child. It approaches the sensitive topic from a different angle; this is because it comprises the opinions and views of the parents. Occasionally, reviewing a certain topic can be simplified if the information is gathered through film, as a pose to reading lots of information on the subject. ‘My Sister’s Keeper’ is a prodigious and instructive piece, which is thoroughly