A major three-part series entitled "Our Genes/Our Choices" will be aired on Public Television in January. The Committee on Science, Technology and Faith recommends these programs to parish and campus groups as focus-points for small-group discussions in areas where ethics/ theology meet science/technology.
The programs consider some of the choices that thousands of Americans are now facing, as modern medical technology offers treatments and information that require careful deliberation by people of faith. Part of the acclaimed Fred Friendly Seminars originating at Columbia University, the series features panel discussions of real stories from contemporary life that require choices impacting not just the health and security of individuals, but also, in some cases, the biological future of the human species.
Each program features a diverse panel of healthcare professionals, lawyers, ethicists, scientists, religious leaders, and genetic counselors. The first program is called "Who Gets to Know? Genetics and Privacy," moderated by Harvard law professor Arthur Miller. The second discussion, "Making Better Babies: Genetics & Reproduction," is moderated by NBC's John Hockenberry. The discussion panel for the third, "Genes on Trial: Genetics, Behavior & the Law," is moderated by Harvard law professor Charles Ogletree and includes Network member Colin Gracey, the Episcopal Chaplain at Northeastern University.
Airing is scheduled for January. Check local listings. For further information on the series, consult the website at
