tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9308128.post114794496880076650..comments2023-12-28T17:17:53.361+00:00Comments on Medical Humanities: X-Men 3: The Last StandAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01327462766614907217noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9308128.post-1148226963914545092006-05-21T16:56:00.000+01:002006-05-21T16:56:00.000+01:00Funnily enough, being a fan of the original cartoo...Funnily enough, being a fan of the original cartoon series and the latest blockbuster movie series, I have never thought of X-Men in this context. The idea of finding a cure for something which may not be envisaged as a problem for many is one of the challenges of medical ethics, particularly with the development of preimplantation genetic diagnosis and IVF therapy. Is "curing" a trait which is perceived by many as normal going too far? The familiar issues of choosing the sex of a potential child, and designer babies spring to mind.<BR/><BR/>I am really looking forward to the film (sadly the last in the trilogy) and now have another (more academic) reason to watch it!Tazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11332572222433458291noreply@blogger.com