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The rapid advance of biotechnology is outpacing our
ability as a society to absorb the effect it will have on our lives.
Real life scenarios that were beyond our collective imagination a
decade ago leave many of us today struggling to comprehend and evaluate
the implications that they may have on daily life. From stem cell
research to the Schiavo case, it is a whole new world.
These issues affect women in profound ways because of how directly
their bodies and roles are touched by them. Women carry babies, live
longer, and predominately provide care for children, the sick,
disabled, and elderly. Moreover, globally, women are more likely to be
impoverished, and unable to access health care.
Many new technologies are still in their infancy. Debate about them is
just beginning. Now is the time for women to weigh in on these issues.
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