Zuradzki, Tomasz (2014) Preimplantation genetic diagnosis and rational choice under risk or uncertainty. Journal of Medical Ethics, 40 (11). pp. 774-778. ISSN 1473-4257
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In this paper I present an argument in favour of a parental duty to use preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). I argue that if embryos created in vitro were able to decide for themselves in a rational manner, they would sometimes choose PGD as a method of selection. Couples, therefore, should respect their hypothetical choices on a principle similar to that of patient autonomy. My thesis shows that no matter which moral doctrine couples subscribe to, they ought to conduct the PGD procedure in the situations when it is impossible to implant all of the created embryos and if there is a significant risk for giving birth to a child with a serious condition.
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| Keywords: | Autonomy; Genetic Screening/Testing; In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer; Public Policy; Reproductive Medicine | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Medicine > Biomedical Ethics General Issues > Decision Theory General Issues > Ethical Issues General Issues > Technology General Issues > Thought Experiments |
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| Depositing User: | Mr. Tomasz Żuradzki | ||||||
| Date Deposited: | 22 Dec 2014 16:28 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 22 Dec 2014 16:28 | ||||||
| Item ID: | 10754 | ||||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Medical Ethics | ||||||
| Official URL: | http://jme.bmj.com/content/early/2014/05/16/medeth... | ||||||
| DOI or Unique Handle: | 10.1136/medethics-2013-101470 | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Medicine > Biomedical Ethics General Issues > Decision Theory General Issues > Ethical Issues General Issues > Technology General Issues > Thought Experiments |
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| Date: | 16 May 2014 | ||||||
| Page Range: | pp. 774-778 | ||||||
| Volume: | 40 | ||||||
| Number: | 11 | ||||||
| ISSN: | 1473-4257 | ||||||
| URI: | https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/10754 |
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