News From 2055: Gene Therapy Went Wrong? Mother Dies After Fetus Breaks Out Of Womb

A short story written by Margit Hilland Laerum as part of Dr. Bertalan Meskó’s course: Lessons in Digital Health at Semmelweis University. The dystopic scenario details possible consequences of gene therapies that might make us think about how to prevent ethical issues in time. Following the death of 26-year-old Petra Pollutino, NYPD has confirmed that the woman bled to death as a result of her 6-month old fetus bursting out of her womb.  Pollutino was attending a tennis match Saturday, 14 August 2055 at the New York Tennis Club when she suddenly fell ill. Witnesses reported gruesome scenes. They described Pollutino having fallen to the ground screaming and clutching her stomach while blood had poured out on the ground. Some witnesses even reported seeing a little hand reaching out of her stomach; but this has yet to be confirmed by medical personnel. Pollutino was rushed to the hospital where they had to perform an emergency C-section. But that was already late, the doctors couldn’t save her. She was pronounced dead at the hospital later that evening. Superbaby with super-strength  Doctor Che De Lee from The New York hospital reported Tuesday’s press conference that the baby is in a stable condition, but will require intense follow-up the next couple of months due to some abnormal findings. “I can confirm that Petra Pollutino bled to death as a result of her own baby leaving the womb through the abdominal wall. This situation is highly unusual...
Source: The Medical Futurist - Category: Information Technology Authors: Tags: Medical Science Fiction future gene therapy genetics Healthcare Medicine scifi short story technology Source Type: blogs