Response to Spriggs: Is conceiving a child to benefit another against the interest of the new child?
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis—the risks are unknown and human dignity could be compromised Merle Spriggs argues that there are no good reasons to prevent a couple utilising preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) when the sole aim of the procedure is that the resultant child is a compatible umbi...
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| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publ.
2005
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Journal of medical ethics
Year: 2005, Volume: 31, Issue: 6, Pages: 343 |
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| Summary: | Preimplantation genetic diagnosis—the risks are unknown and human dignity could be compromised Merle Spriggs argues that there are no good reasons to prevent a couple utilising preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) when the sole aim of the procedure is that the resultant child is a compatible umbilical cord blood donor for a sick sibling.1 I agree with much of the argument to support this, however, I believe Spriggs has omitted one important point and underplayed another. The risk of PGD to the child born as a result of this process has not been fully studied. Therefore the parents are exposing the child to potential … |
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| ISSN: | 1473-4257 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of medical ethics
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1136/jme.2003.006890 |