This week on The Genetics Podcast, Patrick is joined by Dr. Glenn Cohen, Professor at Harvard Law School. They discuss the evolving legal and ethical landscape of reproductive genetics, why regulation in areas like embryo selection remains limited, and questions arising around the use of AI in healthcare.
Show Notes:
0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast
00:59 Welcome to Glenn
01:35 An overview of the courses Glenn teaches at Harvard Law School
02:29 Glenn’s areas of expertise across biomedical ethics
03:20 Ethical considerations around reproductive medicine and polygenic risk scores
10:37 Regulatory uncertainty and limited oversight in reproductive genetics
13:18 Liability, regulation, and real-world implementation challenges for AI in healthcare
14:52 Risk–benefit framework for evaluating AI use in clinical settings
17:19 Glenn’s experience contributing to landmark Supreme Court cases in biotechnology and health law
20:09 Glenn’s perspective on mitochondrial replacement and its regulatory divide between the UK and US
22:20 Closing remarks
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