Ethical Problems with the Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis of Human Embryos

Abstract: 14. The purpose of preimplantation genetic diagnosis by embryonary biopsy is to identify genetic alterations prior to the implantation of embryos produced by in vitro fertilization. The most important aim is the selection of genetically healthy embryos due to their genetic indemnity, but i...

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Autores principales:	Alvarado Marambio,José Tomás, Santos Alcántara,Manuel J.
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Centro Interdisciplinario de Estudios en Bioética, Universidad de Chile 2018
Materias:	preimplantation genetic diagnosis human embryos ethical status of embryos persons dignity.
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spelling	oai:scielo:S1726-569X20180001000752018-07-06Ethical Problems with the Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis of Human EmbryosAlvarado Marambio,José TomásSantos Alcántara,Manuel J. preimplantation genetic diagnosis human embryos ethical status of embryos persons dignity. Abstract: 14. The purpose of preimplantation genetic diagnosis by embryonary biopsy is to identify genetic alterations prior to the implantation of embryos produced by in vitro fertilization. The most important aim is the selection of genetically healthy embryos due to their genetic indemnity, but it can also be used to select the sex or, eventually, other detectable traits accrding to the wishes of the parents. This procedure has been the subject of scientific debates, in relation to the harm that it can cause to healthy embryos that are going to be implanted, and in relation to the interpretation of the genetic tests made. Ethical debates have also focused on the production of and respect for the life and the integrity of developing human beings. In this work, it is argued that most of the uses of PGD are morally reprehensible, because they are done with disregard to the dignity that should be granted to embryos as human persons.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessCentro Interdisciplinario de Estudios en Bioética, Universidad de ChileActa bioethica v.24 n.1 20182018-06-01text/htmlhttp://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1726-569X2018000100075en10.4067/S1726-569X2018000100075
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spellingShingle	preimplantation genetic diagnosis human embryos ethical status of embryos persons dignity. Alvarado Marambio,José Tomás Santos Alcántara,Manuel J. Ethical Problems with the Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis of Human Embryos
description	Abstract: 14. The purpose of preimplantation genetic diagnosis by embryonary biopsy is to identify genetic alterations prior to the implantation of embryos produced by in vitro fertilization. The most important aim is the selection of genetically healthy embryos due to their genetic indemnity, but it can also be used to select the sex or, eventually, other detectable traits accrding to the wishes of the parents. This procedure has been the subject of scientific debates, in relation to the harm that it can cause to healthy embryos that are going to be implanted, and in relation to the interpretation of the genetic tests made. Ethical debates have also focused on the production of and respect for the life and the integrity of developing human beings. In this work, it is argued that most of the uses of PGD are morally reprehensible, because they are done with disregard to the dignity that should be granted to embryos as human persons.
author	Alvarado Marambio,José Tomás Santos Alcántara,Manuel J.
author_facet	Alvarado Marambio,José Tomás Santos Alcántara,Manuel J.
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title	Ethical Problems with the Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis of Human Embryos
title_short	Ethical Problems with the Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis of Human Embryos
title_full	Ethical Problems with the Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis of Human Embryos
title_fullStr	Ethical Problems with the Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis of Human Embryos
title_full_unstemmed	Ethical Problems with the Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis of Human Embryos
title_sort	ethical problems with the preimplantation genetic diagnosis of human embryos
publisher	Centro Interdisciplinario de Estudios en Bioética, Universidad de Chile
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