Journal of International Reproductive Health/Family Planning ›› 2012, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (5): 354-358.

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Acceptability and Ethical Debate about Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis

YANG Kun,ZHANG Yun-shan   

  1. Center for Reproductive Medicine,Tianjin Central Hospital of Gynecology Obstetrics,Tianjin 300100,China
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Published:2012-09-15 Online:2012-09-15
  • Contact: ZHANG Yun-shan

Abstract: Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)was firstly applied in 1990 in two couplesdiagnosed as adrenoleukodystrophy and X-linked mental retardation. It is widely used now in ART. However,There is continuous controversy about PGD. The medical application of PGD is widely acceptable,but its application for the non-medical purposes is still immersed in ethical controversy. In this paper,we reviewed the different acceptability and ethical issues of PGD which provide references for both patients and doctors.

Key words: Preimplantation diagnosis, Genetics, Ethics, Embryo