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Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD): European perspectives and the German situation

open access: yes, 2004
This article gives an overview about the ethical dispute on preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), its legal status and its practical usage in Europe. We provide a detailed description of the situation in Germany wherein prenatal diagnosis is routinely
Krones, Tanja, Richter, Gerd
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Preimplantation genetic diagnosis with carrier mapping test: an encouraging new approach for couples without molecular diagnosis

open access: yes, 2014
İstanbul Bilim Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi.Initial step of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis for Single Gene Disorders is the investigation of a pathogenic mutation associated with the clinically diagnosed disorder in parents.
Celikkol, P.   +6 more
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Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis: Ethical Aspects

open access: yes, 2007
In preimplantation genetic diagnosis, genetic traits of embryos are detected before the initiation of pregnancy. Although tampering with embryos is morally controversial, this procedure may seem to reduce ethical problems in prenatal diagnosis by ...
Munthe, Christian,
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The Ethics of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2001
Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis is a fairly new form of prenatal diagnosis, which screens for genetic disease at the embryonic stage. Its use is expanding as more knowledge is gained about genetic disorders and tests for the causative genes are ...
Miller, Jane
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Preimplantation genetic screening [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis was first successfully performed in 1989 as an alternative to prenatal diagnosis for couples at risk of transmitting a genetic or chromosomal abnormality, such as cystic fibrosis, to their child.
Harper, JC
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Preimplantation genetic diagnosis in clinical practice

open access: yes, 2002
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) represents an alternative to prenatal diagnosis and allows selection of unaffected IVF embryos for establishing pregnancies in couples at risk for transmitting a genetic ...
Traeger-Synodinos, J, Kanavakis, E
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Creating a life to save a life? Reflections on the conception of 'saviour siblings'

open access: yes, 2005
The term “saviour siblings” refers to children whose conception is – at least partially – motivated by the desire of their parents to secure human stem cells to provide treatment for an existing child with a life-threatening illness. It has comparatively
Blyth, Eric
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Access to genetic and biographical history in donorconception: an analysis of provisions permitting disclosure of donor identity

open access: yes, 2009
Introduction: Traditionally, gamete donation has been practiced so that donors and recipients are unknown to each other and individuals conceived following a donor procedure receive little or no information about their donor.
Blyth, Eric
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Patient education and informed consent for preimplantation genetic diagnosis: Health literacy for genetics and assisted reproductive technology

open access: yes, 2009
PURPOSE: Innovative applications of genetic testing have emerged within the field of assisted reproductive technology through preimplantation genetic diagnosis.
Rocio Moran   +7 more
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