Purchase 5 vials and receive 1-year of FREE storage
With this slogan the California Cryobank, one of the leading fertility clinics in the US, presents some of their various ‘special offers’ to the public. The clinic, famous for its wide range of donor choices, has recently raised the argument about artificial insemination. While some might consider ‘custom-making’ your baby an aberration, others question whether liberty of will overcomes the naturally adverse attitude towards this practice.
When
I first visited the web page, an obvious display of their rich image to the
public, I was taken aback: how can somebody have a child based on criteria such
as ‘Hair Texture’ or ‘Religion’ of the donor? What would the parents answer if
their kid asked about his or her birth? Absolutely cold, I thought.
Or
at least at first glance.
From
a rational point of view, artificial insemination is a risky choice. Being
guaranteed the donor’s impeccable health state or even intelligence cannot be
enough at times. Nonetheless, the decision of having a baby is, for many, too
important to let it fade away. So, if a couple decides to have a child: why not
be completely certain about their donor? Although it sounds heartless, it is categorically
the most secure option to take, even for the baby itself. Artificial
insemination is not a matter to be ashamed of, and it is reasonable that the
parents’ choice is the one they consider more appropriate.
However,
considering the fact that having a baby is an important decision and that every
detail must be taken care of, I consider Cryobank’s aggressive advertising rather
brusque and lacking tact. Filters such as “Celebrity Look-A-Like” are
definitely intended to act as a light-hearted factor for the parents to base
such an critical decision on. If a sperm bank wants to disclose certain
information about their donors, I believe it should be consistent (real data,
not mere opinions) and, above all, relevant. Information such as IQ, personal
and family clinical history, physical condition and probably even level of
studies would be on the other hand good factors for the parents to choose their
ideal donor.
Are
you in agreement with Cryobank’s essential goals?
What
is your opinion about artificial insemination?
Would
you prefer to rely on nature or to make an informed choice if you were in that
situation?
No comments:
Post a Comment
Please:
1. write your text in WORD or similar
2. check spelling and punctuation (using WORD)
3. paste the final version here
Remember:
1. copy before you paste - blogger doesn't always load
2. you won't be able to post videos etc in comments
3. links will have to be cut and pasted from your browser
Thanks a lot.