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Issues and concerns of couples presenting for preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD).

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BACKGROUND: The use of preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) to select genetically 'normal' human embryos and to transfer them to the uterus of a woman has generated considerable controversy. Debate has occurred over the implications of PGD, sex selection, safety of embryonic manipulation and eugenics. This study evaluates a range of social and moral concerns of couples towards PGD and assisted reproductive technologies (ART) prior to treatment to obtain unbiased authentic attitudes indepe...

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10.1002/pd.498

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
HUMS
Department:
Philosophy Faculty
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Author
Journal:
Prenatal diagnosis More from this journal
Volume:
22
Issue:
12
Pages:
1117-1122
Publication date:
2002-12-01
DOI:
EISSN:
1097-0223
ISSN:
0197-3851
Language:
English
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Pubs id:
pubs:192462
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uuid:2b786078-d614-4769-8b92-fa40a5b62a11
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pubs:192462
Source identifiers:
192462
Deposit date:
2012-12-19

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