Search for dissertations about: "Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis PGD"
Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words Pre-implantation Genetic Diagnosis PGD.
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1. Chosen Children? : An empirical study and a philosophical analysis of moral aspects of pre-implantation genetic diagnosis and germ-line gene therapy
Abstract : With pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD), genetic testing and selective transfer of embryos is possible. In the future, germ-line gene therapy (GLGT) applied to embryos before implantation, in order to introduce missing genes or replace mutant ones, may be possible. READ MORE
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2. “It is better to have tried, no matter what” : Psychological perspectives on pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD)
Abstract : Couples with the risk of transmitting a genetic disease face different diagnostic options when they wish to become parents. Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) combines in vitro fertilization (IVF) with biopsy of the embryo. With PGD the couple can start a pregnancy knowing that the child will not be affected by the particular disease. READ MORE
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3. Becoming a parent when you have the risk of transmitting a genetic disease. Psychological perspectives of applying for Pre implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD)
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