EP 232: How ethics and law shape reproductive technology and AI in medicine with Glenn Cohen of Harvard Law School

Episode notes

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 Please consider rating and reviewing us on your chosen podcast listening platform!

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