The ethics of creating genetically modified children using genome editing

Purpose of review To review the recent ethical, legal, and social issues surrounding human reproduction involving germline genome editing. Recent findings Genome editing techniques, such as CRISPR/Cas9, have facilitated genetic modification in human embryos. The most likely purpose of germline genome editing is the prevention of serious genetic disease in offspring. However, complex issues still remain, including irremediable risks to fetuses...