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'Yes' to mitochondrial replacement techniques and lesbian motherhood: a reply to Françoise Baylis.

Authors :
Palacios-González C
Cavaliere G
Source :
Journal of medical ethics [J Med Ethics] 2019 Apr; Vol. 45 (4), pp. 280-281. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Nov 21.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

In a recent paper - Lesbian motherhood and mitochondrial replacement techniques: reproductive freedom and genetic kinship - we argued that lesbian couples who wish to have children who are genetically related to both of them should be allowed access to mitochondrial replacement techniques (MRTs). Françoise Baylis wrote a reply to our paper - 'No' to lesbian motherhood using human nuclear genome transfer - where she challenges our arguments on the use of MRTs by lesbian couples, and on MRTs more generally. In this reply we respond to her claims and further clarify our position.<br />Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared.<br /> (© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2019. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1473-4257
Volume :
45
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of medical ethics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
30463932
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/medethics-2018-105060