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1. Sex selection and regulated hatred.

Author

Harris, John

Subjects
*SEX preselection, *FLOW cytometry, *MEDICAL genetics, *MEDICAL ethics
Abstract

The author offers criticisms to the British Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) report "Sex Selection: options for regulations." He considers flow cytometry as a method of sex selection. A discussion on the development of legislative and regulatory options governing sex selection is highlighted.

Published
2005
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2. No sex selection please, we're British.

Author

Harris, John

Subjects
*SEX preselection, *CHILDREN, *GENETIC sex determination
Abstract

Comments on the reaction of Tom Baldwin, Deputy Chair of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) in Great Britain, on sex selection. Complaints of Baldwin against the comments of author John Harris on HFEA inquiry; Effects of sex selection on children; Reasons for using sex selection in the discussion of genetic determination.

Published
2005
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3. The moral choice.

Author

Harris, John

Subjects
*PREIMPLANTATION genetic diagnosis, *HUMAN chromosome abnormality diagnosis, *GENETIC disorder diagnosis, *EMBRYOLOGY
Abstract

The article reports on the decision of Great Britain's Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority for the testing of embryos that are created outside the body for serious genetic disorders. This pre-implantation genetic diagnosis would help to prevent disorders like aggressive breast, ovarian and bowel cancers.

Published
2006

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