Human Nuclear Genome Transfer (So-Called Mitochondrial Replacement): Clearing the Underbrush
In this article, I argue that there is no compelling therapeutic ‘need’ for human nuclear genome transfer (so-called mitochondrial replacement) to prevent mitochondrial diseases caused by mtDNA mutations. At most there is a strong interest in (i.e. ‘want’ for) this technology on the part of some wom...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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[2017]
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Bioethics
Year: 2017, Volume: 31, Issue: 1, Pages: 7-19 |
| IxTheo Classification: | NCH Medical ethics |
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Common Good
B Need B Social Justice B want B mitochondrial replacement B nuclear genome transfer B mitochondrial disease |
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