BACKGROUND Prenatal diagnosis based on different technologies is increasingly used in
developed countries and has become a common strategy in obstetric practice. The tests are …

The future growth of preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) will depend on refinements in
genetic knowledge and genetic analysis of blastomeres. Equally important, however, is an …

Although it is widely acknowledged that• assisted reproductive technologies (ART) may
contribute substantially to human wellbeing, it is at the same time realized that the …

To what extent should parents be able to choose the kind of child they have? The
unfortunate phrase'designer baby'has become familiar in debates surrounding reproduction …

Abstract This Task Force document discusses some relatively unexplored ethical issues
involved in preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). The document starts from the wide …

New ethical issues emerge from the rapid expansion in knowledge of preimplantation
genetics. These were summarized and debated recently during the final session at the …

This article critically appraises the current legal scope of the principal applications of
preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). This relatively new technique, which is available …

The legal position in the UK on embryo research and preimplantation genetic diagnosis
(PGD) is outlined and contrasted with the position in other EU countries. The “gradualist” …

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (pgd) relates exclusively to in vitro fertilisation techniques
(ivf) that aim to prevent transmission of a serious genetic abnormality to the child. The …

Social and ethical considerations play an increasing role in decisions about the use of
diagnostic technologies. In this article expert opinions of a medical–biological and a social …