| Saviour embryos? Preimplantation genetic diagnosis as a therapeutic technology. | |
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PMID: 20189455 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The creation of 'saviour siblings' is one of the most controversial uses of preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). This paper outlines and invites ethical discussion of an extension of this technology, namely, the creation of 'saviour embryos' to serve as a source of stem cells to be used in potentially life-saving therapy for an existing child. A number of analogies between this hypothetical use of PGD and existing uses of IVF are offered and, in addition, between saviour embryos and proposed therapeutic applications of stem cell technology. The ethical significance of a number of disanalogies between these cases are explored and investigated. While the creation of saviour embryos would involve a significant shift in the rationale for IVF and PGD, it is suggested here that the urgent need of an existing individual should be prioritised over any obligations that might exist in relation to the creation or destruction of human embryos. |
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Authors:
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Robert Sparrow; David Cram |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2009-12-16 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Reproductive biomedicine online Volume: 20 ISSN: 1472-6491 ISO Abbreviation: Reprod. Biomed. Online Publication Date: 2010 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-30 Completed Date: 2011-01-03 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101122473 Medline TA: Reprod Biomed Online Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 667-74 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright (c) 2009 Reproductive Healthcare Ltd. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Centre for Human Bioethics, Faculty of Arts, Monash University, Vic 3800, Australia. Robert.Sparrow@arts.monash.edu.au |
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Female Humans Pregnancy Preimplantation Diagnosis* Siblings* |
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Reprod Biomed Online. 2010 May;20(5):569-71
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