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Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published online on April 7, 2004
Human Reproduction, doi:10.1093/humrep/deh225
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Received December 8, 2003
Accepted March 1, 2004

Opinion

What should we do with donated embryos that may be genetically affected?

Sheryl de Lacey 1* and R.J. Norman 1

1 Reproductive Medicine Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, 5005

* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: sheryl.delacey{at}adelaide.edu.au.


  Abstract

The ethical and legal issues arising from genetic screening in embryo donation are discussed in relation to two recent cases where embryos with uncertain genetic health were offered for donation.

Key words: Key words: embryo donation/embryo disposition/ethics/ genetic screening/informed consent


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