Dena Davis (Genetic Dilemmas and the Child's Right to an Open Future, pp. 306-315)

• Suppose a deaf couple asks a genetic counselor for advice because they want to deliberately create a deaf child through some form of genetic manipulation. According to Davis, what should the counselor do and why? Explain.
• Davis discusses the idea of a "child's right to an open future". Explain what she means by this idea and give an example. How is this idea relevant to Davis' argument? Explain.
• On p. 289, Davis says: "Thus, I argue that the autonomy of the individual is ethically prior to the autonomy of the group." What does Davis mean by this statement and how is it relevant to her position? Explain.
• Davis examines the claim that deafness is a "harm". Describe the arguments for and against this view discussed by Davis. What is Davis' conclusion? Explain.
• What is your opinion of Davis' view? Explain.