Essays about: "preimplantation genetic diagnosis"

Found 3 essays containing the words preimplantation genetic diagnosis.

  1. 1. Preimplantation genetic diagnosis and therapy in humans- Opportunities and risks

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

    Author : Rickard Hedberg; [2020]
    Keywords : Preimplantation genetic diagnosis; CRISPR-Cas systems; gene editing; germline; genome; ethics; autonomy; beneficence; risks.;

    Abstract : IntroductionPreimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) was developed in the 1990s and has been used since to diagnose and discard embryos with genetic conditions or chromosomal abnormalities. CRISPR-Cas9 was discovered in 2012 and has been used in research, but has not become clinical practice on humans yet. READ MORE

  3. 2. Why Use Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis to Ensure the Birth of a Deaf Child? Or Rather, Why Not?

    University essay from Centrum för tillämpad etik

    Author : Cristina Joy Guerrero; [2006]
    Keywords : Preimplantation genetic diagnosis; medical model of disease; social model of disability; deaf; Deaf community;

    Abstract : The more geneticists discover about which genes cause what traits, the more medical practitioners as well as ethicists will have to deal with questions such as which of the myriad of identifiable conditions could or should be allowed for preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) and subsequent implantation via in vitro fertilization. Not a lot of controversy seems to be raised when it comes to performing PGD for serious genetic conditions such as Tay-Sachs disease or Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, but what about other characteristics, for example, those which we normally would call disabilities? This thesis tackles this question, and in partifular the possibility of implanting embryos with that screen positive for deafness, as deaf parents, especially those coming from the Deaf community who see their condition as a positive part of their identity and cultural belongingness, have expressed interest in ensuring the birth of a deaf child. READ MORE

  4. 3. Patients’ experiences of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för folkhälso- och vårdvetenskap

    Author : Helena Malmgren; [2006]
    Keywords : preimplantation genetic diagnosis; couples experiences; reproductive alternatives; descriptive data report; statistical comparison;

    Abstract : The aim of the present study was to investigate the experiences and attitudes concerningpreimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) among the couples that have undergone PGD in Sweden.PGD is an alternative to conventional prenatal diagnosis for couples with a high risk of having a childwith genetic disease. READ MORE