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Embryo selection for tissue typing.

Authors :
English, Veronica
Mussell, Rebecca
Sheather, Julian
Sommerville, Ann
Source :
Journal of Medical Ethics. Dec2003, Vol. 29 Issue 6, p369-370. 2p.
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

Reports on decisions by the British Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority on the use of preimplantation genetic diagnostic combined with human leukocyte antigen typing to select for replacement the embryos that may produce a child who would be a good tissue match for a sick sibling. Use of tissue typing in the Hashmi case; Details of the Whitetaker case.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03066800
Volume :
29
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Medical Ethics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
11734117