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- Title
UK criticized for embryo screening decision.
- Authors
Bosch, Xavier
- Abstract
Reports on the criticisms of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) regarding genetic screening of embryos for a disease that will not affect the child at birth in Great Britain. Screening of chromosomal abnormalities and diseases using preimplantation genetic diagnosis; License granted by the HFEA to screen for familial adenomatous polypsis which can lead to colon cancer in early adulthood; Review of the guidelines for reproductive decision making by the Human Genetics Commission.
- Subjects
UNITED Kingdom; PREIMPLANTATION genetic diagnosis; GENETIC disorders in children; HUMAN chromosome abnormality diagnosis; GENETIC disorder diagnosis; CHILDREN'S health; GREAT Britain. Human Fertilisation &; Embryology Authority
- Publication
Nature Medicine, 2004, Vol 10, Issue 12, p1266
- ISSN
1078-8956
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/nm1204-1266b